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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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Scoped to Dow Chemical Company
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May 30, 1984 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Dow Chemical Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP HAS HISTORY OF BACK PORBLEMS EMP USED GASOLINE POWERED WEED EATER TO CUT WEEDS AROUND PLANT SITE BACK HURT THAT EVENING STIFFNESS AND SORENESS HE WAS UNABLE TO WORK THE FOLLOWING THREE DA DAYS HE WAS EXAMINED BY DR KELLER ON 6 1 84 AND WAS FOUND TO HAVE STRAINED MUSCKLE IN HIS BACK

November 3, 1983 TX · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Dow Chemical Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BAY-FLEX PORTABLE GRINDER TO PREPARE A 1/2 IN. STEEL PLATE FOR WELDING. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SIDE SHIELD GLASSES AND FULL FACE SHIELD. AFTER GRINDING, WHEN HE RAISED THE F ACE SHIELD, METAL PARTICLES ON THE BILL OF HIS HARD HAT FELL DOWN AROUND HIS SIDE SHIELD GLASSES INTO HIS RT. EYE. EYE WAS WASHED 15 MIN. AND EMP. WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL ER FOR TREATMENT. EMP.

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