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March 30, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING OUT CLASSIFIER WITH A 2" HOSE AND WHEN HE WAS MOVING HE TRIED TO WEDGE HOSE IN WALKWAY TO MOVE TO ANOTHER SPOT. THE HOSE WAS NOT SECURE AND CAME BACK UNDER PRESSURE AND ST RUCK VICTIM WITH CONE NOZZLE ON END OF HOSE.

March 29, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING CROSS TIES FROM 4 WHEEL DRIVE. WHEN TIE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HAND.

October 20, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS CHECKING THE BATTERIES ON THE DREDGE & SPLASHED BATTERY ACID IN HIS FACE & EYES.

September 9, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS USING PHOSPHORIC ACID AND HYDROFLUORIC ACID TO WASH HIS TANDEM PUMP.HE GOT SOME OF THE ACID ON HIS HANDS.HE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM THAT NIGHT.IT IS NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME IF HE FOLLOWED THE POSTED INSTRUCTIONS IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT.

October 13, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF DUMPING LOAD OF SAND DRIVER WAS ROLLING TARP BACK & SAND BLEW IN HIS LEFT EYE

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