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1983–2026
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April 23, 1991 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Louisiana Industries · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WELDING SOME PIPE. HE LIFTED HIS WELDING HELMENT AND RUST BLEW IN HIS EYE WINDY TODAY.

March 20, 1991 LA · Metal/Non-Metal dispatcher OTHER
Louisiana Industries · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDING TELEPHONE OUT WINDOW OF DISPATCH OFFICE TO TRUCK DRIVER. WIND STARTED BLOWING PAPERS AND SHE TURNED TO CATCH THEM LETTING GO OF WINDOW WHICH FELL ON HER FINGER.

May 24, 1988 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Louisiana Industries · Struck by flying object

TORNADO OCCURRED BLOWING SWITCH HOUSE OFF FOUNDATION LOCATED 25FT IN THE AIR EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING NORMAL DUTIES AS PLANT OPERATOR IN SWITCH HOUSE & RODE IT TO THE GROUND

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