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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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June 21, 2006 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Peak Lime, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was welding on plant equipment, material entered EE's eye. EE did not feel that treatment was needed until several days later. EE reported to supervisor and then taken for treatment and the metal was removed from his right eye.

February 10, 2005 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Peak Lime, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Hot metal entered right ear while employee was using a welding torch.

January 30, 2005 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Peak Lime, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cleaning chute with air hose, lance slipped out of his hand cutting finger.

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