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March 11, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Benchmark Carolina Aggregates Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HELPING UNLOAD CONVEYOR UNITS,FEET SLIPPED CAUSING FALL INTO THE CONVEYOR HITTING SIDE AND RIBS AGAINST THE ROLLERS.

May 9, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Benchmark Carolina Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STTES HE WAS HOLDING A LONG PUNCH ON A WEDGE FOR HOIST CABLE, WHILE A FELLOW EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING THE PUNCH WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER IN ORDER TO DRIVE IT OUT OF THE LAGGING, WHEN IT HIT T HE SLEDGE HAMMER THE PUNCH TILITED TO ONE SIDE PINNING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE PUNCH AND DRUM.

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