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May 7, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Randy Kramer Exc. Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING CRUSHER WHEN AN OBJECT FLEW OUT STRIKING HIS EYE.

May 19, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Randy Kramer Exc. Inc. · Fall from machine

OVERHEATED RADIATOR ON FRONT END LOADER. EE WAS GOING TO RELIEVE PRESSURE BY LOOSENING CAP. THE CAP CAME OFF SPRAYING HOT LIQUID ON HIS ARM. HE THEN FELL FROM LOADER AND BROKE HIS ANKLE.

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