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1983–2026
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August 7, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North American Refractories Company Inc · Struck by falling object

TWO EMPLOYEES W9RE LIFTING A 200 TRUNION END CAP ONTO A PICK UP TRUCK. AS THE CLAIMANT WAS MOVING BACKWARDS, HE TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF MATERIAL ON THE GOUND, LOST HIS FOOTING FELL AS THE TRUN ION END CAP STR6CK HIS LEG INJURY RESULTED IN COMPOUND FRACTURE BETWEEN KNEE CAP AND ANKLE LEFT LEG.

March 21, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
North American Refractories Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE REACHED BEHIND GUARD TO CHECK V-BELT GLOVE BECAME CAUGFHT DRAWING THUMB AND FOREFINGER BETWEEN PULLEY AND GUARD V-BELT WAS PULLING HEAD PULLEY OF OVERLOADED CONVEYOR HEAD PULLEY WAS L SLIPPING, EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO GET CONVEYOR MOVING.

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