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July 9, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cherokee Contracting Llc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT THE PREPERATION PLANT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME WET MATERIAL AND FELL, CAUSING INJURY TO HIS LEFT KNEE.

February 23, 2004 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cherokee Contracting Llc · Struck against stationary object

EE had been repairing a backhoe. He finished the job, was leaving the walkway & caught the second finger of his left hand on a bolt sticking out of the machine by his wedding ring, causing a deep laceration.

January 16, 2002 IL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Cherokee Contracting Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING HAND GRINDER ON STEEL. WHEEL HIT A WELD CAUSING GRINDER TO BOUNCE HITTING THE LEFT GLOVE AND HAND. LACERATION OF INDEX FINGER BETWEEN KNUCKLE AND FIRST JOINT - LEFT HAND.

October 1, 2001 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Cherokee Contracting Llc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING HAND GRINDER-FELT SOMTHING IN LEFT EYE-TOOK OFF SAFETY GLASSES TO FLUSH EYE OUT-WENT TO DR AND FOUND SCRATCH OR ABRASION OF CORNEA.

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