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August 1, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal ELECTRICAL
Tarmac America Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

68935 MOVING A SECTION OF DRAGLINE UNDER PHONE CABLE AND POWER LINE. HE RAISED UP INTO THE POWER LINE AND IT HIT HIS SHOULDER CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

February 4, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Tarmac Mid-Atlantic Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL OPENED HOOD OF YARD PICKUP TRUCK TO INVESTIGATE CAUSE OF DEAD BATTERY AFTER UNSUCCESSFULLY TRYING TO START ENGINE WHILE STANDING OVER BATTERY. HE ASKED COWORKER TOP TURN THE IGNITION KEY AND BATTERY EXPLODED IN HIS FACE.

January 15, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Roanoke Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE PLUGGED IN AN ELECTRIC HEATER AND THE PLUG AND THE RECEPTACLE BLEW UP.

October 15, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator ELECTRICAL
Tarmac Mid-Atlantic Inc · Struck against a moving object

GOING DOWN SLOPE IN PAN HIT BUMP CAUSING EE TO STRIKE HEAD AGAINST RODS HAND THAT HIT EE HEAD CUTTING HEAD ABOVE EYE.

July 31, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor ELECTRICAL
Tarmac California Inc · Contact with electrical current

WAS MAKING ADJUSTMENT ON A SMALL GENERATOR AND THE SCREWDRIVER AND THE SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED AND SHORTED A WIRE CAUSING MINOR INJURY TO HIS INDEX FINGER.

May 10, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Tarmac America Inc · Flash burns (electric)

WAS CHECKING LOADSIDE SCREWS ON THE AMP BREAKER HE ACCIDENTLY GROUNDED BREAKER CAUSING FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES.

January 15, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Tarmac California Inc · Contact with electrical current

AS EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING INCOMING VOLTAGE ON STARTER SCREEN, IT SHORTED OUT CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FLASH BACK, BURNING EMPLOYEES FACE AND HANDS.

June 9, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Tarmac America Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE INSTALLING PLATE ON OUTSIDE OF CHUTE, EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON BEARING AS HE BRUSHED UP AGAINST WELDING ROD IN STINGER AND SHOCKED HIM. HE LOST BALANCE WHILE TRYING TO AVOED SHOCK AND F ELL BACK ON HIS BUTTOCKS ON PILE OF SCRAP MATERIAL.

May 24, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger ELECTRICAL
Superior Sand & Gravel Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE WORKING ON A BATTERY POST TRYING TO GET CONNECTION BATTERY EXPLODED AND ACID GOT INTO EMPLOYEE LEFT EYE.

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