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1983–2026
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January 25, 1996 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Ozark-Mahoning Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOREIGN MATTER ENTERED RIGHT EYE WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN DRYER.

January 4, 1996 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Ozark-Mahoning Company · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS STANDING IN PROXIMITY OF WELDING ACTIVITY & RECEIVED FLASH TO BOTH EYES.

August 24, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Ozark-Mahoning Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DRILLING BLAST HOLES WITH HAND HELD PNEUMATIC DRILL. APPROX. 50 LB SLAB FELL FROM FACE BEING DRILLED AND STRUCK EE ON LEFT HAND AS IT RESTED ON THE OPERATING DRILL.

January 21, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ozark-Mahoning Company · Flash burns (welding)

ACCIDENTLY STRUCK A WELDING ARC BEFORE LOWERING WELDING HOOD.

January 26, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ozark-Mahoning Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS GRINDING A STEEL BAR AT THE BENCH GRINDER. HE STEPPED AWAY FROM THE GRINDER AND UPON RETURN TO GRINDER, HE TRIPPED OVER OXY ACETYLENE HOSE AND FELL STRIKING OPERATING GRINDING WHEEL WI TH LEFT WRIST. OXY ACETYLENE HOSE IN USE AT TIMEOF ACCIDENT.

September 16, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Ozark-Mahoning Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A SLAB WHICH FELL FROM A LOCATION ON THE UPPER LEFT PORTION OF THE FACE IN HIS WORK AREA. APPROX. WEIGHT OF SLAB IS ESTIMATED AT 100-150 POUNDS.

December 13, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Ozark-Mahoning Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

DRILLING WITH A JACKLEG, STUCK A STEEL IN A LIFTER AND WAS TRYING TO PULL THE STEEL OUT AND FELT THE MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT LEG PULL..

February 1, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Ozark-Mahoning Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING LATHE TOOL ON STATIONARY GRINDE,R HE GOT SOMETHING IN RIGHT EYE.

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