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September 8, 2011 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Ace Paving Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A hand held electric grinding wheel kicked back into the operators face as he was preparing an area for welding. He received a severe cut to his chin/lip and two damaged teeth.

November 21, 2008 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Ace Paving Company Inc · Struck by flying object

Rock rolled down shot, hit on another rock and broke apart, hit employee in the eye. The employee waited a few days to seek medical attention because he thought it was fine.

August 19, 2002 WA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Ace Paving Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WORKING IN A CONFINED AREA GRINDING. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES BUT OBJECT MANAGED TO GET IN AROUND GLASSES.

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