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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 11, 1985 ND · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Husky Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A 637D SCRAPER TO REMOVE A BELLEY PAN TO ALLOW ACCESS TO ENGINE TO PERFORM REQUIRED WORK TO BE DONE. HE WAS REMOVING BOLTS TO ALLOW PAN TO COME DOWN WITH AN AIR IMPACT WRENCH. AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE LAST BOLT THE BELLEY PAN FELL JAMBING HIS HAND AGAINST THE IMPACT WRENCH SPRAINING HIS RIGHT WRIST. THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTRUCTED AND WARNED TO

March 1, 1983 ND · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Husky Industries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE RECIEVED A 2 ND DEGREE BURN TO ONE INCH AREA ABOVE HIS LEFT ANKLE THE INJURY HAPPENED FROM HOT SLAG WHICH HAD BOUNCED OFF OF EQUIPMENT OF FLOOR WHILE AND THERE EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN AIR ARC ON THE MAINTAINENCE OF A DOZER BLADE. THE SLAG LODGED ON THE TOP OF LEONARD BOOT NEAR HIS ANKLE AREA. HE RECIEVED MEDICAL ATTENTION BEACAUSE OF LOCALIZED SWELLING.

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