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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 22, 1997 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Superior Products Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HELPING THE ASSEMBLY OF A ROCK CRUSHER. BLOWING AND GRINDING INSIDE THE CRUSHER CAUSED METAL OR RUST FLAKES TO GET INTO THE EE'S RT EYE.

January 12, 1995 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Superior Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A CHUTE AT THE PLANT HE WAS CUTTING A BOLT & WHEN THE BOLT WAS CUT THE QUICK MOTION KNOCKED THE HANDLE OF THE WELDING TORCH INTO HIS RT HAND BELOW THE THUMB THIS RESULT ED IN A LACERATION TO THE RT HAND BELOW THE THUMB

October 21, 1991 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Superior Products Inc · Struck by falling object

LIFTING A PIECE OF 6" PIPE WITH A CABLE LOOPED AROUND THE PIPE WHEN THE CABLE SLIPPED DOWN THE PIPE LETTING PIPE DROP ON ONE END LANDIND ON INJURED'S RIGHT SHOULDER.

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