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1983–2026
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February 22, 1996 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemstone Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLIMBING LADDER TO ELEVATOR AT ROTARY KILN WHEN DUST GOT INTO HIS EYE. HE WAS NOT CERTAIN WHETHER IT CAME OFF OF A RUNG OR THE WALKWAY ABOVE. SAFETY GLASSES WERE BEING WORN AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. EE WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO DR AND HADLIME EXTRACTED. THERE IS NOT PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT.

January 6, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemstone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PICKING UP BOX OF BLASTING POWDER, WEIGHING APPROX. 55 BLS AND HE FELT A SLIGHT STING IN HIS HIP AREA. THINKING IT WAS NOTHING SERIOUS EE DID NOT REPORT IT AS AN ACCIDENT. ON JAN 30 EE STARTED EXPERIENCING NUMBNESS IN HIS RIGHT LEG.

October 31, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemstone Corp · Struck by flying object

HYDRATE TANKER - DRIVER HAD PRESSURIZED ONCE & WAS ATTEMPTING TO DO IT THE SECOND TIME - HE WAS TAKING CAR OFF OF BLOW-OFF PIPE - THE PRESSURE IN THE LINE BLEW HYDRATE IN HIS EYES & MOUTH.

October 3, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemstone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPTYING THE SPILLAGE CHUTE A LARGE PIECE OF MATERIAL HUNG UP IN THE DOOR. INJURED PULLEDON THE CABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR WIDER. HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK.

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