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October 23, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SCREWING SHEET METAL TO SIDE OF MILL, DRILL MOTOR CAUGHT FINGER.

May 10, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS STEAM CLEANING A DRILL WITH LIMESTONE DUST AND SMALL ROCKS ON IT. HE WAS IN THE OUTDOORS AND HAD RAIN PANTS AND TOP WITH GLOVES ON. HE DID NOT HAVE A FACE SHIELD ON EE MAY BE ALLERGIC T O CLEANER USED.

March 7, 1990 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Owens Illinois De Puerto Rico LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A STEEL PLATE WITH A HAND GRINDER AND A STEEL PARTICLE GOT INTO HIS EYE (LEFT). HE WAS USING SAFETY GLASSES INSTEAD OF THE SAFETY GOGGLES PROVIDED FOR THAT TYPE OF JO B. IT RESULTED IN 16 MANHOURS LOST TIME.

January 23, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Flash burns (welding)

HE WAS HOLDING METAL DOWN UNDER PRESSURE WITH A BAR TO BEWELDED, THE FLASH OCCURRED WHEN THE WELDING ARC REFLECTED OFF THE INSIDE OF THE DRYER CHAMBER.

August 9, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

OVERSIZE ROCKS ... EMPL REMOVING CHAIN FROM ROCK WHEN IT SLID AGAINST HIM PINNING HIM AGAINST STEEL COLUMN.

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