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Years on record
1983–2026
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October 3, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Trego Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME TAKING OLD BOLTS OUT OF LOADER BLADE ON L-7 WITH AIR GUN.HOLDING BOLT AT BOTTOM OF BUCKET WHEN IT SLIPPED.LACERATION TO INDEX FINGER RIGHT HAND REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.

May 2, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Trego Stone Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

ANALYZING BEARING PROBLEM ON A DIESEL POWERED WATER PUMP,SUCTION LINE BLEW OFF SPRAYING EMPLOYEE WITH SCALDING HOT WATER,BURNS TO LEFT SIDE FACE,LEFT SHOULDER,FRONT OF BOTH THIGHS.

May 2, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Trego Stone Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

ANALYZING BEARING PROBLEM ON A DIESEL POWERED WATER PUMP,SUCTION LINE BLEW OFF SPRAYING EMPLOYEE WITH SCALDING HOT WATER.2ND DEGREE BURNS TO BOTH THIGHS,STOMACH,CHEST AND ARMS.

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