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Years on record: 1983–2026
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September 6, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER

Blount Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN RAIL SWITCHING YARD AS BRAKEMAN MOVING RAILROAD CARS AROUND EMPLOYEE STARTED TO RUN TO GET TO CAR TO APPLY BRAKES THE FIRST STEP HE TOOK HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN UPPER RT LEG SUFFERE D RUPTURED VEIN IN UPPER RT LEG SWELLING & HEMATOMA IN THIGH & DOWN INTO LOWER LLEG

August 9, 1983 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE

Mickelson Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRIVING EUCLID TRUCK IT HIT A ROAD BUMP VCCAUSING THE STERRING WHEEL TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL AND THE SPOKE STRUCK EMP ON LEFT THUMB

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