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July 17, 2012 IA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Douds Stone, Inc. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Carter bin was connected to a D-8 dozer. Pin was pulled to release the dozer and the bin began to roll back. Employee attempted to stop the bin causing injury to right leg.

May 14, 1998 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Douds Stone, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF METAL HE WAS DRILLING, WHEN THE DRILL BIT WENT THROUGH THE METAL & INTO THE INDEX FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

August 14, 1991 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Douds Stone, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING UP BARS ON CRUSHER. HE RECEIVED A BURNING SENSATION TO HIS EYES FROM THE FLASH OF THE WELDER.

March 7, 1991 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Douds Stone, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING PIECE OT PREPARE TO WELD. A METAL SLIVER WENT IN FROM SIDE EMBEDDING IN RIGHT EYE.

October 2, 1990 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Douds Stone, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

REC EYE WELD BURN ON EYELIDS AND BLURRED VISION

April 15, 1988 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Douds Stone, Inc. · Struck by falling object

CHUNK OF LIME FELL ON LEFT HAND CAUSING MASHED AREA ABOVE THUMB & SEVERE WRIST SPRAIN

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