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1983–2026
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December 15, 1995 NC · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
American Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS IN PROCESS OF TAKING CRUSHER APART. EE WAS OUT OF CRANE OPERATOR'S VIEW, HE WALKED BEHIND CRUSHER, BOWL WAS LIFTED AND HE WAS PINNED BETWEEN BOWL AND HAND RAILS AS IT WAS SWUNG AROUND.

November 30, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
American Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WEDGE AT JAW CRUSHER HIT EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE WHEN IT PROJECTILED OUT OF THE CRUSHER.

December 26, 1984 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
American Stone Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING WELDER WORK AND FLASH FROM WELDING ROD BURNED EYES.

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