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January 23, 1989 KS · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Associated Material & Supply Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS LOOSENING RG WINCH SO HE COULD MOVE IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION. WIND WAS BLOWING HARD CAUSING SOME HIGH WAVES WHILE WINCH WAS GAINING SLACK SAND BANK CLOSE BY CAVED IN WHICH CUASED HIGHE ER WAVES. DREDGE PITCHJED & EMPL LOST CONTROL OF WINCH HANDLE. HANDLE FLEW UP & HIT EMPL IN FOREEHEAD.

January 20, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Associated Material & Supply Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CHANGED FROM RIGHT TO LEFT ON GRINDER WHEN HE TURNED IT BACK ON HIS 5TH LEFT HAND GOT CAUGHT.

October 29, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Associated Material & Supply Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

THE REFLECTION 2F AN ARCH WELDER OFF STEEL WALLS CAUSED 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO CORNEA OF BOTH EYES

January 30, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Associated Material & Supply Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS STEADYI3G TANK, BEING MOVED BY A C R ANE, HIS FINGER WAS PINNED BETWEEN TWO PIPES. RESULT WAS LACERATION & CONTUSION TO 2ND FINGER RIGHT HAND

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