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July 17, 2025 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
C E D Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using grinder in mill room. After lunch returned to area & replaced conveyors. 2PM discomfort in eye & washed it w/eye wash. At 2:30PM clocked out as norm. Next morning clocked in norm for shift. Told us eye was irritated. Sent EE for medical assessment. Dr. removed small metal splinter from right eye. Splinter was residual that got into eye from wiping sweat from face.

August 14, 2020 VA · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager MACHINERY
C E D Enterprises Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Carbon arc gouging - Slag entered collar area of jacket - burn on neck. Sustained laceration to neck while brushing away slag.

September 9, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
C E D Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE PLANT MANAGER & ASSISTANT PLANT MANAGER WERE ATTEMPTING TO DRILL A HOLE IN A 12"X14" SHEET OF PLASTIC. THE MANAGER WAS IN POSSESSION OF THE DRILL WHEN THE DRILL BIT STRUCK THE ASSISTANT'S RIGHT THUMB CAUSING A LACERATION.

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