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3,112
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1983–2026
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October 20, 1986 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Reiss Viking Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE CLEANING 5 PIECE OF METAL WITH A SLAG HAMMER SOMETHING CAME UNDER THE FACE SHIELD INTO THE LEFT EYE

August 27, 1986 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Reiss Viking Corp · Struck by flying object

DRILLING HOLE I3 DEAD LEG FOR TRAILER ALONE EMP SAID HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND STEEL CAME OVER THE TOP OF GLASES

June 27, 1986 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reiss Viking Corp · Fall from ladders

SLIPPED CLIMBIN1 DOWN LADDER IN PLANT.

April 9, 1986 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reiss Viking Corp · Struck by falling object

DROPPED A PIECE3OF STEEL ON RIGHT FOOT.

October 29, 1985 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reiss Viking Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE TRYING TO3MOVE A PUMP THE PUMP FELL ON LEFT FOOT

September 11, 1985 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reiss Viking Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLED GATE OPE3 AND INJURED BACK

May 15, 1985 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reiss Viking Corp · Struck by flying object

MAN WAS TAKING STEEL PIN OUT OF BUCKET ELEVATOR CHAIN WITH HAMMER PUNCH.

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