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1983–2026
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March 12, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Johnson Paving Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

TEARING DOWN MACHINE TO MOVE TO NEXT HOLE, CAUGHT HAND ON CABLE. CABLE PULLED HAND INTO PULLEY. SEVERELY CUTTING HIS MIDDLE AND RING FINGER MASHING OTHER FINGERS.

July 17, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Johnson Paving Company Inc · Struck by flying object

61206ORKING ON FEEDER TIOGT TO CONE CRUSHER WHEN PIECE OF SLAGE FLEW OFF & WENT INTO EYE

August 13, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Johnson Paving Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS USING TORCH WHEN A PIECE OF RUSTY METAL FLEW UP IN LEFT EYE AND WAS STRUCK TO EYELID.

July 27, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Johnson Paving Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING ON DRIVE SHAFT OF TRUCK,PIECE OF WELD FLEW UP AND WENT DOWN HIS EAR.

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