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August 7, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North American Refractories Company Inc · Struck by falling object

TWO EMPLOYEES W9RE LIFTING A 200 TRUNION END CAP ONTO A PICK UP TRUCK. AS THE CLAIMANT WAS MOVING BACKWARDS, HE TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF MATERIAL ON THE GOUND, LOST HIS FOOTING FELL AS THE TRUN ION END CAP STR6CK HIS LEG INJURY RESULTED IN COMPOUND FRACTURE BETWEEN KNEE CAP AND ANKLE LEFT LEG.

November 12, 1983 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Interpace Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LACERATION ON RT RING FINGER NO PERMANENT IMAPIRMENT EMP WAS USING SHOVEL TO CLEAN IDLER ROLLER IN BELT CONVEYOR TRIPPER BELT CAUGHT SHOVEL AND PULLED SHOVEL AND RT HAND IN BETWEEN BELT AND PU PULLEY BELT WAS RUNNING WAS NOT LOCKED OUT GUARD WAS REMOVED IN ORDER TO CLEAN ROLLER

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