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1983–2026
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March 21, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Sand Products Corporation · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED WAS WALKING TO HIS WORK STATION IN THE PROCESS PLANT CONTRAST BETWEEN BRIGHT OUTSIDE LIGHT REFLECTING ON SNOW COVERED GROUND AND THE NORMALLY LIT INTERIOR CAUSED MOMENTARY RESTRICT ED VISIBILITY CAUSING HIM TO WALK INTO A HORIZONTAL SUPPORT BEAM.

October 15, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Sand Products Corporation · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME WAS ATTE4PTING TO PLACE BOLTS IN A SHAFT MOUNT REDUCER TORQUE ARM ANCHOR, WHEN THE REDUCER SLIPPED FROM ITS OVER HEAD SUPPORT ALLOWING THE TORQUE ARM TO SWING FREE, HE RAN UP A CATWALK TO ASSIST A FEL5OW WORKER, WHILE DOING SO HE R AN INTO THE TORQUE ARM, RESULTING IN 4 STITCHES TO THE UPPER FORHEAD

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