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November 11, 2019 OR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by flying object

Miner was grinding links on a feeder chain and got a metal shaving in EE's eye. EE said that it did not start irritating EE until 11/12/19 when EE went to the ER after work.

October 22, 2003 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AIR LINE BLEW OFF POWER GREASER HITTING ME IN THE NOSE.

April 13, 2001 OR · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by flying object

ADJUSTING TAIL PULLEY ON BELT CONVEYOR WITH AIR TOOL DUST PARTICLES BLEW UNDER SAFETY GLASSES.

March 18, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Meisel Rock Products · Struck by flying object

CUTTING STEEL AND PIECE WENT INTO EYE.

March 11, 1991 OR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Meisel Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING CAT RIPPER CAUSED SHOULDER STRAIN.

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