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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 2, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Materials Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

DISCHARGE PIPE ON CYCLONE PUMP WAS PLUGGED WITH SAND OTHER AND EE WERE LOOKING AT THE PROBLEM WHEN DISCHARGE PIPE BROKE LOOSE SPRAYED HOT WATER AND SAND ON BOTH MEN.

June 2, 1997 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Materials Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

DISCHARGE PUMP CYCLONE PIPE WAS PLUGGED WITH SAND EE AND OTHER WERE HOOKING AT THE PROBLEM WHEN DISCHANRGE PIPE BROKE LOOSE SPRAYED HOT WATER STEAM AND SAND ON BOTH MEN.

December 7, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING PIECE OF METAL REFLECTED PIECE FLEW OFF BACK OF HELMET AND ENTERED EYE LEFT ENTERED UNDER SAFETY GLASSES.

February 14, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING GAS POWERED HAND TAMPER AND IT TILTED OR JERKED AND TWISTED HIS WRIST AND FOREARM.

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