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March 1, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Grow Gypsum · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS POUNDING ON A BEARING TO PUT IT ON TO SHAFT AND A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF AND GOT IMBEDDED INTO HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

February 6, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
White Grow Gypsum · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING STEEL WITH HAND DRILL.CRILL BIT CAUGHT HAND PULLED HAND IN TO SHARP CORNER.INJURYING 3RD FINGER KNUCKLE OF RIGHT HAND.REQUIRING 7 STITCHES.

September 4, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Grow Gypsum · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING SOMETHING LOOSE WITH A METAL BAR WHEN THE PLASTIC HANDLE BROKE AT WHICH POINT THE EMPLOYEES RIGHT HAND WAS DEEPLY CUT BETWEEN THE INDEX FINGER & THUMB IN THE WEBBED AREA AN D REQUIRED SEVERAL STITCHES

May 11, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
White Grow Gypsum · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ON FLAT NARROW ROAD,HAD TRACK DRILL AND COMPRESSOR TRYING TO TURN AROUND.BACKED UP AND JACK-KNIFED COMPRESSOR AROUND AND MASHED SMALL RIGHT FINGER BETWEEN DRILL CONTROLS AND COMPRESSOR REQ 23 STITCHES.

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