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3,112
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1983–2026
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February 22, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oldcastle Infrastructure · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING 1/2" RUBBER BELT FOR SCRAPER. KNIFE SLIPPED OFF OF RUBBER STRIKING LEFT HAND BELOW THUMB. REQUIRED 8 STITCHES TO CLOSE LACERATION.

October 10, 1994 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oldcastle Infrastructure · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WORKIGN ON BELT TO JAW CURSHER. THREADS STRIPPED, BELT CAME LOOSE AND CHAIN FLIPPED AROUND RIGHT THUMB TAKING SKIN OFF AND CUTTING FINGER NEEDING STITCHES.

August 31, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oldcastle Infrastructure · Fall onto or against objects

WAS GOING UP THE CAT WALK AND STUMBLED AND FELL DOWN AND CUT RIGHT ARM ON A BRACE WENT AND HAD IT CHECKED. THE DOCTOR PUT A COUPLE OF STITCHES IN AND HE REUTRNED BACK TO WORK. THE SAME DAY.

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