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June 15, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL

H C Spinks Clay Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE CHECKING 7AR BATTERY WITH TESTER FOR DEAD CELLS, ACID BLEW UP INTO EMPLOYEES FACE AND EYES.

December 1, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator ELECTRICAL

H C Spinks Clay Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HELPING MAINENT5NCE PUT BATTERIES ON 950 TRACTOR LOADER WHEN BATTERIES SHORTED OUT AND EXPLODED THROWING ACID INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYES AND FACE. SAFETY PERSONELL IMMEDIATELY WASHED OUT EYES AND OF F FACE AND EMPL2YEE WENT TO EYE DOCTOR.

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