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1983–2026
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October 27, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arco Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE CRUSHER, ADJUSTING FLASHING. WIRE SLID THROUGH HIS HAND AND CUT HIS LEFT RING FINGER. 7 STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

October 23, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Arco Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 2' ROD TO KNOCK ROCKS OFF THE ROLLER OF THE CRUSHER WHEN HE REACHED HIS LEFT HAND BACK AND CAUGHT IT ON ANOTHER ROLLER.

June 8, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arco Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

DOING REPAIR WORK ON THE JAW CRUSHER AND FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW UNDER SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO THIS RIGHT EYE.

March 19, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arco Materials Inc · Fall from ladders

CHECKING SAND SCREW ON THE CLASSIFIER & WAS CLIMBING BACK DOWN WHEN SLIPPED ON THE LADDER & FELL BACKWARDS TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS BACK WITH HIS RT ARM UNDER HIM BETWEEN HIS BACK & THE GR OUND

February 18, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Arco Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON THE CRUSHER WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG ENTERED HIS RIGHT EAR.

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