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739,207
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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 9, 1987 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Carey Salt Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 WALKING PAST THE CAN ACCUMULATOR. THE ACCUMULATOR HAS A COVER ON IT. WITH A SHARP EDGE AND WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WALKED BY, SHE CUT HER ARM ON THIS SHARP EDGE. LACERATION AND S TICTHES. 3

March 12, 1987 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Carey Salt Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING THROUGH THE GATE ON THE AUTOMATIC PALLETIZER TO CLEAN THE ELECTRIC EYE AND REFLECTOR AND CAUGHT HIS FOREARM ON THE BRACKET FOR LATCHING THE GAYE, WHICH WAS SHARP. EMPLOYEE CUT HIS FOREAR4. THIS CUT REQUIRED STITCHES.

January 29, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Carey Salt Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP HAD PLACED 5ADDER AGAINST CAR IN FRONT OF SLINGER SLIDE HE DESCENDED THE LADDER TURNED AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON SLINGER SLIDE FRAME CUT TO HEAD REQUIRED STITCHES

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