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January 16, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Cherokee Contracting Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING HAND GRINDER ON STEEL. WHEEL HIT A WELD CAUSING GRINDER TO BOUNCE HITTING THE LEFT GLOVE AND HAND. LACERATION OF INDEX FINGER BETWEEN KNUCKLE AND FIRST JOINT - LEFT HAND.

October 1, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Cherokee Contracting Llc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING HAND GRINDER-FELT SOMTHING IN LEFT EYE-TOOK OFF SAFETY GLASSES TO FLUSH EYE OUT-WENT TO DR AND FOUND SCRATCH OR ABRASION OF CORNEA.

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