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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 12, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Hallett Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRONG GUST OF WIND BLEW DOOR SHUT STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON NOSE.

January 4, 1983 IA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Hallett Construction Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE OPERATING BULLDOZER POUSHING SAND AROUND THE PLANT AREA, THE WIND WAS BLOWING & BLEEW GRAINS OF SAND INTO OPERATORS L & R EYES. HE CONTINUED WORKING BUT WENT FOR MEDICAL HELP 2 DAYS LATE R FOR HIS INJURY. DR. REMOVED SAND PARTICLES MEDICATED & APPLIED PATCHES TO BOTH EYES TO ASSIST HEALING.

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