Southern Ready Mix Inc · Struck by flying object
THE EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ON A LOADER BUCKET. SMALL PCS. OF METAL WERE FLYING A PC WENT UP UPPER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND GOT IN HIS LEFT EYE. HE WENT TO THE DR. & GOT IT DRILLED OUT.
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April 7, 1992
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Southern Ready Mix Inc · Struck by flying object
HE WAS HEATING THE FLOOR BOARD WITH A TORCH TO GET ALL THE RUST OFF SO HE COULD BURN A HOLE IN IT. WITH THE TORCH IN ONE HAND AND A SCRAPER IN THE OTHER A HOT PC OF RUSTY METAL FLEW UP AND HIT HIM IN HIS LEFT EYE.
June 10, 1991
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Southern Ready Mix Inc · Struck by flying object
HE WAS OUT IN THE JAW BOX TRYING TO GET A BIG ROCK LOOSE.THE JAW WAS HITTING TOGETHER ON SOME ROCKS AND WEDGES.A SMALL PIECE OF METAL FLEW UP AND PUNCTURED HIS NECK.THE PC OF METAL STAYED IMBE DDED IN HIS NECK.
October 11, 1988
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Southern Ready Mix Inc · Flash burns (welding)
MAN WAS WORKING IN AREA WHERE ELECTRIC WELDING WAS BEING PERFORMED & HIS EYES GOT BURNED BY FLASH FROM WELDER.
Southern Ready Mix Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
MAN WAS LOWERI3G A STEEL BENT WITH OVERHEAD CRANE AND ONE OF THE HOOKS SLIPPED CAUSING ONE END OF STEEL BENT TO COME DOWN AND SWING AROUND SOME. MAN JUMPED OUT OF WAY AND FELL ON FLOOR AFTER TRIPPING OVER T2E LEG OF A STAND. HE TWISTED RT KNEE AND ANKLE
October 6, 1987
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Southern Ready Mix Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MAN WAS CUTTIN1 REBAR LOOSE IN OLD CONCRETE THAT WAS BENT OVER & WHEN HE CUT ONE LOOSE ANOTHER ONE SPRANG UP & HIT MAN ON SIDE OF FACE CAUSING A CUT
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