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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 8, 1984 AR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
St Francis Material Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WASUSING CUTTING TORCH WITH GOGGLES. A GRAIN OF SAND HEATED BY THE TORCH, EXPLODED, HITTING HIM IN THE EYE. HE WAS SENT TO THE DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY WHERE THE SAND WAS REMOVED. MEDIATELY WHERE THE SAND WAS REMOVED.

January 20, 1984 AR · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
St Francis Material Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS RUNNING DOZER IN PIT & GOT DUST N HIS EYES. HE WENT TO DOCTOR ON 1-23-84 & RETURNED TO WORK SAME DAY.

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