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3,112
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1983–2026
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December 12, 1994 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lloyd S Hockema Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING GREASE FITTING HE DIDNT RELEASE PRESSURE FIRST AND THE FITTING HIT HIME FOLLOWED BY GREASE AT HIGHT PRESSURE. CUT UNDER LEFT EYE AND GREASE WENT BEHIND EYE BALL.

October 18, 1991 OR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alsea Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REACHING INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF PICK UP TRUCK TO DISCONNECT A RADIATOR HOSE. HE HEARD A POP AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIB CAGE AREA.

March 11, 1991 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alsea Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHE WAS MOVING ROCK WITH A LONG BAR AND FELT A STRAINING SENSATION ON RIGHT SIDE OF HER BACK.

February 20, 1991 OR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alsea Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SPUN A SOCKET WRENCH IN HIS PALM WHILE WORKING ON AIR HAMMER.

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