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1983–2026
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August 2, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
New Jersey Zinc Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

MAN WAS SHARPENING A DRILL BIT ON A BENCH GRINDER WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED.

May 21, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
New Jersey Zinc Company Inc · Struck by flying object

MAN WAS DRILLING WHEN HE BLEW-OUT HOLE-THE BACK-WASH FROM MACHINE GOT INTO HIS EYE

January 7, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
New Jersey Zinc Company Inc · Struck by flying object

MAN WAS DRILIING & BLEW OUT HIS HOLE GETTING THE DRILL FINES IN HIS EYE.

April 6, 1984 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
New Jersey Zinc Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS COLLARING A HOLE & A PIECE OF ROCK BROKE OFF THE ROOF WERE THE MAN WAS COLLARING THE H OLE.

April 7, 1983 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
New Jersey Zinc Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS DRILLING UP HOLES AND USED HIS DRILL STEEL TO ALIGN HIS HOLES WHEN ONE SLIPPED OUT AND STRUCK THE MANS FOOT

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