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May 15, 1996 MS · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Blain Sand & Gravel Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMP WAS BETWEEN 2 OTHER MEN AND THEY WERE ALL THREE WELDING ON 5-15-96. ON 5-16-96 HIS EYES WERESORE AND VERY RED.

July 22, 1993 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Blain Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

ROCK FLEW FROM SHAKER INTO RIGHT EYE.

December 30, 1991 MS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Blain Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

GRINDING WITH GOGGLES ON. RUST FLEW UP AND WENT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

May 1, 1990 MS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Blain Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

THEY WERE JUMPSTARTING BACKHOE. HH GOT HIS FINGERS OF THE LEFT HAND CAUGHT IN THE ALTERNATOR BELT. OPERATOR DIDN'T HERE HIM SAY "HOLD IT, LET HIM CHECK THE ALTERNATOR BELT". WHEN EMPLOYEE GRAB BED THE BELT, OPERATOR STARTED THE MACHINE, RESULTING IN INJURY TO HIS FINGERS.

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