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Years on record: 1983–2026
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January 6, 1997 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY

Rock Industries Inc · Flash burns (welding)

THE EE WAS IN THE VICINITY OF ANOTHER EE WHO WAS WELDING & THE REFLECTION FROM THE WELDING PROCESS IRRITATED HIS EYES.

April 14, 1994 IN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY

Rock Industries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON CRANE WHEN A PIECE OF WELDING SLAG FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES & WELDING HELMET PIECE STILL GOT UNDER HIS GLASSES TO HIS EYE

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