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3,112
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1983–2026
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June 1, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B C Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAMMERING ON METAL, FRAGMENTS CAME OFF STRIKING INJURED IN LEG CAUSING CUTS.

July 8, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B C Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON FRONT END LOADER WITH WRENCH WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND E HIT HIMSELF IN THE HEAD.

February 9, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
B C Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PE9SONAL PICKUP DRIVING TO SHOP WHRE HE WORKED WHEN HE HAD A MASSIVE HEARTATTACK.

December 31, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B C Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THREE EMPLOYEES3WERE MOVING A SHAKER SHAFT BY HAND. ONE EMPLOYEE CLAIMED INJURY.

June 13, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B C Company · Fall onto or against objects

GREASING PULLEY3HEADS O BELT AND FELL.

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