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February 12, 2013 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
DPS Florida, LLC · Struck by falling object

A millwright was assembling a drag chain by using a crane to stretch out sections of the chain so the next section could be attached to the end. While a section of one of the drag chains was hanging from the crane the rigging came off of the hook and the load fell striking an employee.

May 1, 2011 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
DPS Florida, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was cleaning an area for a weld repair. Employee right eye became irritated with what felt like a foreign object.

November 4, 2010 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
DPS Florida, LLC · Struck by flying object

EE was welding and stopped to replace the welding rod, picked up his hood and something got in his left eye.

March 23, 2009 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
DPS Florida, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was mowing lawn around office building, grass & dust was blowing around. Later in the day he noticed something in his left eye. He washed out his eye & it felt better, later in the evening he felt something in his eye again. Dust in left eye, irritated , Foreign body left eye, Corneal abrasion. Employee has achieved M.M.I. with no functional limitations.

December 19, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Central Power & Lime Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was repairing tube leaks on reheat header. we were using the pneumatic grinder to clean tubes and dirt blew in his left eye.

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