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October 28, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nelson & Sloan · Struck by flying object

CHIPPING ROCK O6T OF GRIZZLIE CHIP OF ROCK FLEW OFF AND HIT WORKER IN LEFT EYE

October 9, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nelson & Sloan · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING LARGE 9OCK FROM HOPPER WITH A ELECTRIC WRENCH. WRENCH BROKE WRENCH WHIPPED SHEARED SAFTEY LOCK ON MOUNTING WRENCH FELL STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF LEFT HAND BROKE TWO SMALL BONES. LL BONES IN BAC5 OF LEFT HAND.

October 8, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Nelson & Sloan · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHECKING FAN BE5T ON A DIESEL POWERED HYDRALIC UNIT. PERSON ASSISTING HIM STARTED ENGINE WITH OUT CHECKING TO SEE IF ALL CLEAR HAND WANT THRU PULLEY.

September 29, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Nelson & Sloan · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONYVEOR SAFETY3SWITCH HAD BEEN DE ACTIVATED.EMPLOYEE WAS TOLD TO REACTIVATE SAFETY SWITCH AFTER CUTTING SWITCH PLANT OPERATOR STARTED BELT EMPLOYEE WAS THROWN OFF BELT INTO COLECT WOPPER.EMPL YEE HAS BRUISES3AND MISSED TWO DAYS WORK.

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