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1983–2026
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July 12, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wempco · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CHANGING A ROLLER ON THE CONEYER, HE JUST COMPLETED THE ONE SIDE AND MOVED TO THE OTHER SIDE. HE WENT TO JUMP DOWN TO GET MORE PARTS. AS HE JUMPED HE LANDED ON A PIECE OF STEEL RAMING I T INTO HIS LEG.

June 30, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wempco · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING C.B. RADIO IN THE LOADER WHEN TIGHTENING THE BOLTS, WRENCH SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER, NEAR THE KNUCKLE.

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