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1983–2026
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February 13, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Consumers Concrete Corp. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING IN THE SHOP WHEN SPARKS FROM THE WELDING CAUGHT HIS PANT LEG AND BOOT STRAP ON FIRE. RESULTING IN A SECOND DEGREE BURN ON HIS LOWER LEFT LEG.

March 31, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Consumers Concrete Corp. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD WE5DED A LIFTING HOOK IN A LOADER BUCKET HE WAS REPAIRING WHEN H E WAS LIFTING THE BUKET WITH A OVERHEAD HOIST THE WELD BROKE LOOSE CAUSING THE BUCKET TO DROP ON EMPLOYEE S FEET B REAKING SIX BON9S IN LEFT FOOT AND BRUISING RIGHT FOOT.

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