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September 4, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Greenbank Inc · Struck by flying object

TIGHTING UP RUBBER BELT WITH SOCKET WRENCH. METAL SHAVINGS FLEW INTO LEFT EYE. WEARING PRESCRIPTION GLASSES.

July 31, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Greenbank Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME SHUT DOWN WASH PLATN FOR REPAIR OF SEVERED MOUNTING BOLT & BROKEN MAIN SUPPORT BRACKETT MTIONED I NAME FOR LOCKOUT PROCEDURE REMOVED THE SCREEN COVER WITH A TAPE MEASURE IN R HAND TO ME ASURE FOR NEW STEEL SUPPORT BRACKET ASSUMED LOCKPROCEDURE HAD BEEN COMPLETED I NAME WAS STILL IN THE PROCESS HE HIT THE BUTTON TO MAKE SURE IT WAS OFF THE MACHINE REACTIVED GRABBING THE TAPE

July 3, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Greenbank Inc · Struck by flying object

GRINDING METAL PIECE OF METAL DUST FLEW INTO LEFT EYE.

September 11, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Greenbank Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OFF MEDICAL REPOORT FOR L & I CROSING OVER SHAKER TABLE. LOST FOOTING FELL 4 FEET. GRABBED HAND RAIL ON WAY DOWN. THEN FELL BACKWARDS. EMPLOYEE WAS NOTIFIED BY PHONE THE NEXT MORNING AT 7: 30 A.M.

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