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739,207
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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 1, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Basins Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WS HELPING LOAD I-BEAMS ONTO FLATBED TRAILER AND SHACKLE ON CABLE CAUGHT ON BEAM AND FLIPPED THE I-BEAM OFF OF THE TRAILER AND LANDED ON HIS FOOT. THE ACCIDENT RESULTED IN FRACTURES TO THR EE TOES ON THE EMPLOYEES RIGHT FOOT

March 22, 1984 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Basins Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS GRINDING ON A PIECE OF STEEL WHEN A PARTICLE OF SLAG ENTERED RIGHT EYE. THERE WAS NO PERMANENT DAMAGE TO EYE AND RELEASED EMPLOYEE BACK TO WORK.

September 23, 1983 WY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Basins Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS SAWING LUMBER TO MAKE CRIBS FOR SHIPPING OUT BOULDERS HE WAS USING A SKILL SAW THE SKILL SAW KICKED BACK RESULTING IN CUTTING THE EMPLOYEES LEFT LEG JUST ABOVE THE KNEE THE TENDONS WER E SEVERED REQUIRING SURGERY TO REPAIR DAMAGE

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