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273,095
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2000–2026
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February 4, 2020 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Asbury Advanced Materials · Struck by flying object

Employee was running a bead on a finished product bin and got a piece of metal in eye. Employee had on a hood, along with cap and welding gloves.

April 11, 2005 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Asbury Advanced Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Coworker used threading machine to cut threads on pipe. EE was holding backup pipe with a pipe wrench so coworker could remove thread cutter. EE accidentally stepped on the On/Off switch, engaging machine. EE was pulled up & over rear of machine; fingers pinched between wrench and machine housing. Amputation distal phalange R. ring finger & broken L. index finger - severe inj.

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