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3,112
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1983–2026
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December 10, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Concrete Supply Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PLACING A SHOTGUN ON THE DREDGE THE GUN ACCIDENTLY DISCHARGED STRIKING THE EE IN THE RIGHT THUMB THE RIGHT THUMB WAS LACERATED REQUIRING SURGERY.

October 11, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Concrete Supply Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

BURNED RIGHTAHND WITH CUTTING TORCH.

September 11, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Concrete Supply Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 6" STEEL PIPE CAUSED MUSCLE STRAIN IN STOMACH.

March 20, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Concrete Supply Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DREDGER OPERATOR WAS TRYING TO PUSH OPEN THE WINDOW WHEN THE GALSS BROKE CUTTING TWO FINGERS AND CUT WRIST.

July 17, 1984 NC · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OTHER
Concrete Supply Company · Struck by flying object

WIND BLEW FOREIGN PARTICLE INTO EYE EYE IRRITATION WHICH SHOULD CLEAR UP IN ONE DAY ACCORDING TO DR GEBEL

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