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2000–2026
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January 9, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Csr Associated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LAYING ON SIDE GRINDING A SCREEN BODY SIDE, PREPARING TO WELD--GLASSES FOGGED, SLID DOWN ON NOSE BY EE, PIECE BOUNCED AND LODGED IN EYE.

January 7, 2000 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Csr Associated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OUTSIDE SHOP. SNOWING & RAINING. EE WAS AIR ARCING THE BLADE OF D9. THE BLADE WAS ABOUT 12" OFF GROUND. HE WAS ON KNEES AND LIFTING HOOD TO TAKE A LOOK AT WORK WHEN A PUDDLE OF SLAG POP PED. HE WAS WORKING ALONE AND ON THE WAY HOME INTHE DARK HAD IMPAIRED VISION. WENT TO ER THAT NIGHT.

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