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October 19, 1992 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Amrock Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

CONVEYOR STALLED AND BURNED BELT. EE COVERED UP TAIL SECTION OF CONVEYOR. SHOVELED OUT AND REMOVED GUARD AND SPLICED BELT. WHILE CLEARING AND ADJUSTING BELT MAN STEPPED ON ADJUSTING RAIL AND S POKED PULLEY CAUGHT PANTS AND PULLED FOOT INTO PULLY. NO BROKEN BONES. SOME LIGAMENT PULLED.

April 24, 1992 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrock Inc · Struck by falling object

DROPPED METAL PLATE ON LEFT HAND.INSTALLING FLOP GATE ON ROCK CHUTE.

November 7, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrock Inc · Struck by flying object

FAILURE TO WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHICH AMROCK PROVIDED FOR HIM TO WEAR.

August 7, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Amrock Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

RETURN ROLLER NOT GUARDED.

July 30, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrock Inc · Struck by flying object

FAILURE TO WEAR HIS SAFETY GLASSES WHICH AMROCK PROVIDED FOR HIM TO WEAR.

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