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1983–2026
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September 18, 1996 VT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Joseph P Carrara & Sons Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A BLOW FITTING TO HAMMER BROKE CAUSING HIGH AIR PRESSURE ON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE, BLOWING OFF HARD HAT AND EAR PLUGS. INNER OTITIS WITH POSSIBLE HEARING LOSS.

May 19, 1992 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Joseph P Carrara & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE REACHED INTO THE CONVEYOR AREA TO REMOVE A PIECE OF STEEL WHILE THE CONVEYOR WAS STILL RUNNING AND THE PIECE OF STEEL BECAME W EDGED BETWEEN THE CONVEYOR BELT AND THE CONCRETE PIER. HIS HAN D WAS BETWEEN THE PIECE OF STEEL AND THE CONCRETE PIER.

January 14, 1988 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Joseph P Carrara & Sons Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON CRUSHER ASSEMBLY, WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIS HAND HIT A PIECE OF STEEL.

October 18, 1984 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Joseph P Carrara & Sons Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WORKING ON CRUSHER SLIPPED AND INJURED SHOULDER

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