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1983–2026
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July 27, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Estech Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN AIR WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLTS ON A JOINT OF PIPELINE. TRASH WAS BLOWN INTO RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING REQUIRED SAFETY GLASSES.

June 3, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Estech Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL OPERATING BULLDOZER.PUSHED THROTTLE TO OFF POSITION AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT ELBOW.

June 2, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Estech Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS CUTTING PATCH FROM SECTION OF 16" PIPE. WHEN TORCH CUT WAS ABOUT 1/4" FROM UNCUT END OF PIPE, REMAINING PIPE BROKE SPRINGING OPEN. PIPE HIT EMPL'S 1ST FINGER LEFT HAND, PINCHING IT BETWEEN PIPE & TORCH.

May 10, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Estech Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CHUCK KEY TO TIGHTEN CHUCK OF ELECTRIC DRILL.THE TRIGGER OF THE DRILL WAS BUMPED,TURNING THE DRILL ON.WHEN THE CHUCK TURNED THE CHUCK KEY,EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LITTLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN KEY AND DRILL MOTOR HOUSING.

March 1, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Estech Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A STEAM GENERATING MACHINE TO CLEAN A PIECE OF MACHINERY. THE END OF THE STEAM GUN (NOZZ LE) CAME OFF, RELEASING STEAM.

July 6, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Estech Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING MATERIAL WITH A TORCH. A PIECE OF METAL POPPED OFF AND GOT INTO LEFT EYE.

June 1, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Estech Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING FOR ABOUT FOUR HOURS. DURING WELDING HE WOULD OCCASIONALLY FLIP WELDING LENS UP AND DOWN WHILE STRIKING AN ARC.

January 24, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Estech Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME REMOVED HIS SAFETY GLASSES TO CLEAN THEM WHILE STANDING IN AN AREA WHERE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS BURNING BOLTS OFF A LENGTH OF PIPE. A PIECE OF METAL GOT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

May 7, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Inland Storage Distribution Center · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS REBUILDING POST ON BATTERY WITH SOLDER. HE WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GOGGLES AND A SMALL PIECE OF SOLDER STRUCK HIM IN HIS LEFT EYE.

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