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Years on record
1983–2026
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September 19, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Texasgulf Chemicals Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING DRISCO PIPE ON THE #6 PILE, A PIECE OF PIPE HIT THE EMPLOYEE AND THREW HIM IN THE AIR. WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND HE INJURED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

June 30, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Texasgulf Chemicals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING A HOLE THROUGH AN ALUMINUM BOX AND DRILL BROKE TRHU, THE DILL GRABBED AND SPUN DRILL MOTOR.

May 12, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Texasgulf Chemicals Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

HOT SLAG FELL ON BOOT AND WENT THROUGH HOLE ONTO TOP OF LEFT FOOT.

November 16, 1987 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Texasgulf Chemicals Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HAND WAS JAMMED3BETWEEN ON IMPACT WRENCH AND A METAL PLATE RESTR DUTY MEDICATION

July 28, 1987 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Texasgulf Chemicals Company · Struck against a moving object

WAS CHANGING PO8ITIONS WHILE USING A GRINDER;LEFT HAND STRUCK EDGE OF GRINDER.(R.DUTY,SUTURES)

December 31, 1986 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Texasgulf Chemicals Company · Struck by flying object

WORKING ON BEND3FEEDER ON 12-31-86.EYE FELT IRRITATED AND REPORT TO FIRST AID ON 01-05-87.

March 5, 1985 NC · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Texasgulf Chemicals Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TYING UP TO DREDGE DREDGE SWUNG AROUND PULLING THE ROPE FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN A LOOP OF ROPE WHICH PULLED TAUT DENUDING FINGER

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