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July 30, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmet Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE PULLING B5CK A RETAINING CURTAIN A SMALL PARTICLE FELL INTO EMPLOYEES RT EYE BECAUSE OF THE ALKALINITY THE EYE SUSTAINED MINOR BURNS THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASS AT THE TIME OF THE INJURY 3

July 6, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmet Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTIN1 TO MOVE A PAN WEIGHING APPROX. 50 LBS THE EMPLOYEE DROPPED THE PAN ON HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

April 10, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmet Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE 4AS LIFTING LABORATORY BALL MILL, HER WRIST POPPED.

March 31, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmet Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL CLEANING F3LTER HE CLOSED VALVE WITHOUT FIRST CLOSING VENT AND SOLUTION SPLASHED UNDER SAFETY GLASSES INTO HIS EYES.

October 24, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmet Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE EMPLOYEE 4AS RELEASING A LINE UNDER PRESSURE IMPROPERLY AKLALINE WATER SLURRY SPLASHED UNDER GLASSES INTO EMPLOYEES EYES

October 8, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmet Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CONNECTING QUICK CONNECTOR TO BALL MILL FEED HOPPER,ORE CONCENTRATE SLURRY SPLASHED UNDER SAFETY GLASSES INTO EMPL LEFT EYE.ALTHOUGH GOGGLES ARE PROVIDED AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN USED EMPL WAS WEA RING SAFETY GLASSES INSTEAD.

August 10, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmet Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ALTHOUGH BALL MILL WAS SHUT OFF CHAIN SLIPPED AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEES LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN CHAIN AND SPROCKET

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