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1983–2026
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April 25, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
U S Tungsten Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS DRILLING A SQUARE PIECE OF STEEL PLATE USING A DRILL PRESS. THE DRIL BIT HUNG UP, CAUSING THE PLATE TO SPIN LACERATING THE TOP OF THE LEFT HAND.

July 13, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
U S Tungsten Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE HAD CLEANED SCREEN BOX APPLIED STEAM PRESSURE TO CLEAN LINE BLEW LID OFF OF BOX AND HIS LEFT LEG. RIGHT LEG HIT BY HOT SOULUTION.

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