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October 28, 1994 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Essroc Cement Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WALKING THRU THE SHOP, WHEN SOMETHING HIT HIM IN THE EYE. HE WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES WHEN THIS HAPPENED.

January 7, 1987 IN · Metal/Non-Metal master electrician FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Essroc Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ON A TEM1 SCAFFOLD INSIDE A 18' SEPERATOR. HE WAS SITTING ON THE BOARDS TALKING W/ LABORERS CLEANING BUILD-UP MATERIAL FROM AROUND THE VERTICAL SHAFT. A LARGE CHUNK OF MATERIAL DROPPED STRIKING THE 6OARDS & BREAKING THEM. A DISTRIBUTION PLATE HICH WAS LAYING ON THE BOARDS SLID TOWRD EE STRIKING HIM IN BOTH LEGS. THE LEG WAS CUT REQUIRING 6 STITCHES THE OTHER LEG WAS BRUIS

January 9, 1986 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Louisville Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS BUILDIN1 A CRIB UNDER 2 C WHILE EMP WAS WALKING UNDER THE 2D MILL HE W AS HIT IN THE HAD WITH A MERCURY LIGHT FIXTURE WHICH FELL SOME 20 FT RIGHT THROUGH A PULLEY HE WAS WEARING HIS HARD HAT BUT IT3WAS KINOCKED OFF HIS HEAD

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