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February 24, 1996 AL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Harbison-Walker Refractories Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING FLOORING. HAD A PIECE OF CHANNEL TACK, WELDED. TRYING TO LEVEL CHANNEL HE WAS HITTING CHANNEL FROM BOTTOM WITH FOUR LB HAMMER. HAMMER HIT EDGE OF CHANNEL AND HIT HIMSELF IN LEFT EYE.

August 26, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Harbison-Walker Refractories Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE USING POKEN TO CLEAN CLINKERS IN CHUTE FROM KILN TO COOLER. RIGHT HAMSTRING GLUTEAL MUSCLE STRAIN.

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