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1983–2026
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March 16, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Bonsal American Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING STEAM JENNY TO CLEAN BUCKET - STEAM AND HOT WATER GOT ON RIGHT WRIST CAUSING SCALD.

November 1, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Bonsal American Inc · Flash burns (welding)

TWO WELDERS WELDING SIDE BY SIDE WITHOUT USING PETITION TO PREVENT EYES FROM FLASH OF WELDER.

October 30, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Bonsal American Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING SHEAVE WHILE BOOM CABLE WAS BEING PULLED ON AND WHEN SLACK CAME OUT OF CABLE, CABLE BUMPED EMPLOYEE ADN EMPLOYEE GRABBED CABLE AND PULLED FINGERS INTO SHEAVE.

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