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1983–2026
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February 9, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
S L S & N Inc · Struck by falling object

PICKING OUT TRASH FROM SHAKER SCREEN. A LARGE PIECE OF ASPHALT BOUNCED UP & FELL ON TOP OF EE'S RT HAND. CUTS & FRACTURES.

June 15, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
S L S & N Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRYING TO REMOVE STEEL BEAM FROM JAW CRUSHER. BEAM GOT STUCK IN THE FEED HOPPER AND LIFTED THE HOPPER. HIS LEFT FOOT GOT CAUGHT AND HE ALSO HURT HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND WRIST.

March 14, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
S L S & N Inc · Struck by flying object

HEATING CHAIN LINK ON BULLDOZER, PLUG BLEW OUT AND SPRAYED PARTICLES IN BOTH EYES, CAUSING MULTIPLE ABRSIONS AND FOREIGN BODIES, BOTH EYES.

July 15, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
S L S & N Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING A STEEL PLATE PC OF HOT METAL SHAVING FLEW INTO RT EAR

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