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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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September 18, 2017 HI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Grace Pacific LLC · Flash burns (welding)

As employee was working on bucket and arc welding, the employee reported flash burns to eyes at the end of shift.

November 1, 2012 HI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Grace Pacific LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Grinding screen wall, metal went in eye.

July 12, 2011 HI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Grace Pacific LLC · Flash burns (welding)

Welding a chute and skirt board. Got flashes from other welders.

November 29, 2000 HI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Grace Pacific LLC · Struck against a moving object

WHILE PUSHING MATERIAL AT6 HOPPER, A-PLANT, 35-TON CAT 769-C TRUCK BACKED INTO LOADER.

August 10, 2000 HI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Grace Pacific LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING BROKEN BOLTS IN CRUSHER, SITTING IN AKWARD POSITION, EXPERIENCED A SORE BACK. *EE DID NOT REPORT INJURY TILL 9/7/00; ALMOST ONE MONTH LATER. COMPENSABILITY OF INJURY IS PENDING INVESTI GATION.

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