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1983–2026
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January 12, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Scioto Valley Resources Div/Davon Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON LOG WASHER WHILE TWO OTHER EMPLOYEE WERE HEATING AND STRAIGHTENING BENT LUGS ABOUT 10' AWAY. HE LIFTED HIS WELDING HOOD TO GET A NEW ROD, HEARD A SLEDGE HAMMER STRIKING AND FELT SOMETHING HIT HIS RIGHT CHEEK. MEDICALTREATMENT WAS SOUGHT FOR THE FIRST TIME ON 4/20/94 - UP UNTIL THEN NOTHING OF ANY KIND OF FIRST AID HAD BEEN DONE OR REQUESTED BY EMPLOYEE.

June 3, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Scioto Valley Resources Div/Davon Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING THE BULLDOZER AT THE SCIOTO VALLEY RESOURCES DIVISION IN LUCASVILLE, OHIO, STRIPPING DIRT. I WAS OPENING A DRAINAGE DITCH, WHEN I BACKED UP INTO A 10 FOOT HOLE THAT WAS COVERED WITH WATER. THE DOZER ENDED UP IN A NEAR VERTICAL POSITION, JARRING BACK WINDOW FRAME AND STRIKING ME IN BACK.

June 6, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Scioto Valley Resources Div/Davon Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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