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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 26, 1992 MN · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Shiely Company · Fall from machine

I.NAME HOLDING ONTO A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT BEING LIFTED.THE LIFTING CHAIN BROKE AND I.NAME FELL BACK LANDING ON HIS BACK AND HEAD ON QUARRY FLOOR.

May 17, 1991 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Shiely Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HOLDING ONE END OF A BELT WIPER AS EE WAS WELDING THE OTHER END. WHEN THE WIPER WAS SUPPOSED TO BE TACKED IT FELL AND CAUGHT HIS WRIST ON TOP OF THE SCREEN BOX.

September 22, 1990 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Shiely Company · Struck by flying object

HEATING SHEET METAL WITH HEATING TORCH.

March 13, 1990 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Shiely Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME GOT A FOREIGN OBJECT IN LEFT EYE.

August 11, 1989 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Shiely Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING A DISC GRINDER AND A PIECE OD STEEL BECAME EMBEDDED IN HI8S RIGHT EYE.

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