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Years on record: 1983–2026
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May 21, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY

Ward-Co Utilities Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY WAS STANDING 10\ AWAY & BANTAM 366 OP WAS MOVING THE BUCKET TO PICK UP PIPE. A PART BROKE OFF & HIT HIM IN T HE HEAD CUT LT SIDE OF HEAD & SMALL CUT ON THE RT SIDE OF HEAD & SM ALL CUT ON LEFT FOREARM.

February 8, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

Ward-Co Utilities Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING IN AND OUT OF A 6\DITCH WHEN STEPPING OUT THE ROCK HE STEPPED ON GAVE WAY AND EMPLOYES LANDED ON HIS KNEE.KNEECAP IS SLIGHTLY BRUISED AND NO SIGN OF ANY CARTILIDGE DAMAGE DAMAGE THERE MAY BE TENDON DAMAGE.

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