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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 17, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Weaver Stone Products Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE FINISHED WELDING ON THE DOZER BLADE AND LIFTED HIS WELDING HELMENT TO INSPECT WELD. HOLT METAL POPPED AND SLAG WENT INTO HIS EYE.

September 10, 1991 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Weaver Stone Products Company · Struck by flying object

WALKING BY JAW SCREEN, ROCK FLEW OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE NECK.

July 1, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Weaver Stone Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING STEEL, RECEIVED METAL CHIP IN RIGHT EYE, WHILE WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

April 13, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Weaver Stone Products Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A GRINDER, WEARING EYE PROTECTION. A PIECE OF STEEL GOT IN HIS EYE.

August 30, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Weaver Stone Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO WINCH A GEN SET ONTO TRAILOR WHEN KNOT CAME LOOSE ON THE CABLE AND HIT HIM IN MID SECTION.

June 6, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Weaver Stone Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS OPERATING CRUSHER ROCK HIT ARM.

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