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January 19, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
American Aggregates Corp · Flash burns (welding)

I NAME WAS DOIN1 ARC WELDING ON PIT CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. RECEIVED FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES.

November 18, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
American Aggregates Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPL CUTTING WI3DOWS FROM SHEET OF PLEXIGLASS TO BE USED IN DREDGE.A CHIP GOT BEHIND HIS GLASSES AND INTO HIS EYE.EMPL FELT HE HAD REMOVED PARTICLE AT THE TIME AND DIDNT REPORT IT UNTIL 12-15- 86 WHEN IT STAR7ED GIVING HIM PROBLEMS AND WAS SENT TO DR AT THE TIME.

October 15, 1986 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
American Aggregates Corp · Flash burns (welding)

EE RECEIVED WEL8ING FLASH BURN TO HIS EYES WHEN HE TRYED TO WATCH ANOTHER EE PERFORM SOME WELDING. EE RECEIVED A SMALL FLASH BURN TO HIS EYES.

June 26, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
American Aggregates Corp · Flash burns (welding)

EMPL AND ANOTHE9 EMPL WELDING PATCHES ON LARGE PUMP SHELL AT SAME TIME.RECD WELDING FLASHES EITHER BY HIMSELF OR FROM OTHER EMPL.CANNOT REMEMBER RECEIVING FLASH SO DOESNT KNOW EXACT TIME.

May 30, 1985 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
American Aggregates Corp · Struck by flying object

RUNNING ELECTRIC HOIST FOREIGN MATERIAL IN LEFT EYE FROM OVERHEAD OR FROM SIDE.

December 17, 1984 IN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
American Aggregates Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS OPERATING THE 200 W DRAGLINE WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT STARTED TO SLIP OFF THE PEDAL & EMP SHIFTED IN HIS SEAT TO KEEP FOOT ON ,PEDAL LUMBO-SACRAL STRAIN

May 23, 1984 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
American Aggregates Corp · Flash burns (welding)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING STRAPS FOR THE WELDER TO WELD ONTO THANKS, IN DOING SO RECEIVED WELDING FLASHES.

January 23, 1984 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
American Aggregates Corp · Struck by falling object

CUTTING DOWN 8\\ WATER LINE USING CUTTING TORCH AND CHAIN FALLS,PIPE FELL UNEXPECTEDLY,STRIKING EMPL ON KNEE AND LEFT FOOT.CONTUSION AND ABRASION OF LEFT FOOT.

July 21, 1983 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
American Aggregates Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPL HAD LEFT VEHICLE AND WAS WAITING FOR HOPPER TO EMPTY ENOUGH FOR HIM TO DUMP.A ROCK FLEW OUT OF CRUSHER OPENING-COVERED WITH CHAINS AND CURTAINS-AND STRUCK EMPL ON LEFT SHOULDER CAUSING LA CERATION REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.EMPL HAD LEFT PROTECTION OF VEHICLE BECAUSE TEMP WAS 98 DEGREES.

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