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1983–2026
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February 13, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Enniss Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LUBE A RING GEAR WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS HAND IN THE PINION GEAR, SEVERING HIS FINGERS AND PART OF HIS HAND.

September 4, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Enniss Inc · Struck by powered moving object

CHANGING THE SCREEN ON THE FINLAY SNA DPLANT WHEN THE TEREX LOADER ROLLED FORWARD AND CRUSHED EE S RIGHT HAND BREAKING HIS FINGERS AND HURTING HIS HIP.

September 4, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Enniss Inc · Struck by flying object

SCRAPING WITH WIRE BRUSH ABOVE HEAD.

March 8, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enniss Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SHOVELING AT MINE SITE EMPL STATED HE MAY HAVE MOVED TOO FAST. PINCHED NERVE WRENCHED LOWER BACK.

December 21, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal loader head operator, roscoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Enniss Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING LOADER WHEN STEPPING DOWN FROM STEP CLAIMS TO HAVE TWISTED KNEE AND INJURED IT.

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