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September 12, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T E Bertagnolli · Fall from machine

WHILE HELPING EE GET SCREENS FOR THE PLANT HE PARKED LOADER ON AN ANGLE DUE TO LACK OF RM. GETTING OFF THE LOADER HE SLIPPED. ON DUST ON DECK MISSED THE FIRST STEP HOLDING ON THE HANDRAIL HE F ELT SIDEWAYS AND HIT THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD ON THE FENDER SUPPORT OF THE LOADER.

March 18, 1994 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
T E Bertagnolli · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE HAD HIS GLOVES LYING ON THE COUNTER IN THE CONTROL ROOM OVERNIGHT FRIDAY MORNING PUT ON HIS GLOVES & COAT NOT KNOWING THAT THERE WERE SPIDERS IN THEM

October 15, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
T E Bertagnolli · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS SHOVELING OUT GYRODISC AT ABOUT 1230PM HE FELT A STING ON HIS ARM AND PULLED HIS SLEEVE UP AND FOUND A SPIDER ON HIS ARM.

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