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Years on record
1983–2026
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Scoped to Walter H Colwell
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June 5, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Colwell Brothers Inc · Struck by flying object

REPLACING REPAIRED TIRE ON RT REAR OF EUCLID REAR DUMP TRUCK. SLIDING MOUNTED TIRE ONTO WHEEL, LOCK RING BLEW OFF STRIKING EE ON CHEST. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL ER BY AMBULANCE. ADMITTED AS MULTIPULE TRAMA. DIAGNOSED BRUISED LUNG TIPS AND LIVER. SHOULD RETURN TO FULL WORK DUTY IN 2 WEEKS. RECOVERY EXCELLENT, NO COMPLICATIONS EXPECTED BY DR.

August 2, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Colwell Brothers Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING REAR DUMP EUCLID TO WASH PLANT WHEN FRONT WHEEL STRUCK A STRAY ROCK THROWIN GSTEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. RIGHT HAND WENT THROUGH SPOIKE OF STEERING WHEEL AND TURNED ARM FORCING SHO ULDER FORWARD AND DISLOCATING IT.

March 12, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colwell Brothers Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLING USED WI9EING OUT OF PLANT.LOST GRIP ON ANGLE IRON USING TO SUPPORT PULLING ACTION AND FELL BACKWARDS.STRICKING RIGHT HIP & BACK.RESULT WAS PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK.

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