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1983–2026
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October 9, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ormet Corp · Struck against stationary object

REPLACING PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM WIRING ALONG TOP SIDE OF THE CHANGEHOUSE.RIGHT HAND CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE FLASHING ON THE EDGE OF THE ROOF INFLICTING A LACERATION.

September 15, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ormet Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PERFORMING ROUTINE DUTIES DURING HIS SHIFT SUCH AS SWITCHING PRECIPTATOR FILL PUMPS AND HOSING DOWN HYDRATE SPILLS WITH SPENT LIQUOR AT SOME POINT DURING THE SHIFT HE FELT A BURNING SENSATIO TO HIS FEET PLANT LIQUOR HAD SEPED INTO HIS SHOES

November 19, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ormet Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CAUSTIC MED SPLASHED INTO LEFT EYE WHILE WORKING IN DIGESTION DEPARTMENT.

November 14, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal coal strip operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ormet Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE RAISED FACE SHIELD IT HAD FOGGED UP & A FINE MIST FROM THE MUD TROUGH ENTERED HIS EYE.

April 11, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ormet Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN AREA 350 REPAIRING LIGHTS AND GOT FOREIGN BODY IN LEFT EYE. FOREIGN BODY EMBEDDED UNDER TOP LID.

February 10, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ormet Corp · Struck against stationary object

SWITCHING SOME BAG HOUSES FOR MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL AND RAN INTO CROSS BRACE CAUSING HEAD TO BE THRUST BACK SUDDENLY

December 13, 1983 LA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ormet Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BACK HOE DOOR SLAMMED ON LEFT HAND WHILE WORKING IN NORTH END STORAGE BUILDING

October 18, 1983 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ormet Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TURNING A PUMP ASSEMBLY OVER TO PUT IN A STAND. CUT RIGHT INDEX IFNGER ON EMPELLER.

August 19, 1983 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ormet Corp · Struck against stationary object

MASHED LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WHILE WORKING IN MACH INE SHOP.

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