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Years on record
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June 8, 2023 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Imerys Perlite USA, Inc · Struck by falling object

Worker was attempting to weld a short length of pipe to the bottom of a bin. EE tack welded the pipe in place in preparation for the weld. The tack weld failed and the pipe fell and the employees thumb was impacted between the pipe and adjacent angle iron. The impact resulted in a fracture to the left thumb.

September 24, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Harborlite Corporation · Struck by flying object

Employee was drilling a hole to mount a mirror on the cab of the loader and a piece of material embedded in the left eye.

August 11, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Harborlite Corporation · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING & WELDING ON A TRAILER SPRING HANGER WEAR PLATE WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG FELL INTO RT. EYE.

September 11, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Imerys Perlite USA, Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO BREAK LOOSE SOME MATERIAL STUCK IN THE JAW CRUSHER, MATERIAL FELL, CAUSING THE BAR HE WAS USING TO FALL INTO THE CRUSHER JAW WHICH PINNED MOMENTARILY HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR AND PART OF THE UNIT STRUCTURE.

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