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3,112
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1983–2026
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March 2, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Patterson Quarries-Div/Mathy Construction Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS REMOVING CENTER PIN FROM AN INDUSTRIAL FRONT END LOADER WITH AN AIR DRILL WHEN IT SUDDENLY CAME LOOSE AND HIT FINGER

January 29, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Patterson Quarries-Div/Mathy Construction Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EN1AGED IN HIS REGULAR POSITION OF FEEDING CRUSHER. HE NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE DELIVERY CONVEYORS ON STOCK PILE HAD STOPPED AND WAS SMOKING. EMPLOYEE DESENDED FROM CRUSHER AND WAS PROCEEDING AT 0AST PACE TOWARDS CONVEYOR TO CHECK TROUBLE AND SHUT OFF WHEN HE EITHER SLIPPED AOR STEPPED ON FROZEN CHUNK TURNING ANKLE AND CAUSING BONE CHIP AND SPRAIN.

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