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273,095
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2000–2026
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April 28, 2004 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arkalite Division of General Shale LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING THE BOTTOM PAN COVER ON A D7 DOZER WITH A SHOP FLOOR AS EE TRIED TO ROLL THE JACK UNDER THE MACHINE THE PAN CAME OFF THE JACK & A SHARP EDGE ON THE PAN CUT HIS THUMB ON HIS LEFT HAND.

June 1, 2002 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Arkalite Division of General Shale LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TAKING D-7 TO SHOP TO FUEL & SERVICE. HE HAD TO TRAVEL DOWN A STEEP INCLINE AT BACK OF RAW MATERIAL SHED. EE HAD THE DOZER IN A HIGH GEAR AS HE WENT DOWN STEEP INCLINE, THE BLADE WENT I NTO GROUND STOPPING THE EQUIPMENT. EE'S HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD BUSTING THE GLASS & INJURED EE.

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