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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 14, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Cr Kendall Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING THE STARTING ROPE ON AN GASOLINE POWERED WATER PUMP THE ROPE CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STROKE CAUSING EE TO STRAIN HIS BACK

March 5, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cr Kendall Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS GUIDING THE DRILL STEM INTO THE BIT BASKET ON A DK25 WHEN THE BIT BECAME LODGED. WHILE EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF UNLODING THE BIT HIS LEFT SMALL FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE BIT AND BA SKET HOLDING THE DRILL STEM.

July 14, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Cr Kendall Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE SUPERVISING GEAR BOX REPLACEMENT ON 90 FOOT CONVEYOR BELT, WELDING & CUTTING OF GEAR BOX BRACKET. WHILE WITHIN 5 FEET OF THE ACTUAL WORK, METAL FRAGMENTS BECAME IMPALLED IN R EYE.

October 27, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Cr Kendall Corp · Flash burns (welding)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING THE WELDERS AND THE FLASH OF THE WELD BURNT HIS EYES.

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