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1983–2026
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June 29, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nord Sil-Flo (Nord Perlite) · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS JUST FINISHING TIGHTENING A BOLT ON A GEAR REDUCER. WRENCH SLIPPED AND PRESSURE HE HAD APPLIED CAUSED HIM TO HIT HIS FOREHEAD OR RATHER THE TOP OF EYEBROW AND EYELID CAUSING A CUT TO THE LID.

August 4, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Nord Sil-Flo (Nord Perlite) · Flash burns (electric)

BURN DUE TO EXPOSURE TO ELECTRICAL FLASH WHEN ELECTRICAL BOX BLEW UP

July 24, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Nord Sil-Flo (Nord Perlite) · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF FRONT END WHEEL LOADER. BOARD WITH NAIL STICKING PUT WAS ACCIDENTLY STEPPED ON BY EMPLOYEE AS HE DISMOUNTED FROM LOADER.

May 19, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nord Sil-Flo (Nord Perlite) · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO DISLODGE A ROCK OF PERLITE THAT WAS PLUGGING THE JAW CRUSHER WAS HIT WITH A BAR BEING USED A A PRY BAR THAT SLIPPED AND LEFT RING FINGER WAS AND BROKEN.

June 26, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Sil-Flo (Nord Perlite) · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE HAD CLIMBED UP ON INSPECTION PEDESTAL TO IMPACT CRUSHER, LOST BALNCE AND FELL BACKWARDS OFF PLATFORM TO GROUND. SHOVED ARM OUT IN FRONT TO STOP OR SLOW FALL.

March 1, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Sil-Flo (Nord Perlite) · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING INTO CONTROL ROOM TO START UP MILL FOOT SLIPPED CAUGHT SHIN ON DOOR JAM. DOOR JAM MADE OF STEEL CAUSED LACERATION.

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