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1983–2026
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June 4, 1996 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
East Coast Limestone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRIMING A WATER PUMP IN PITT AREA. REACHING OVER HEAD AND BACK WENT OUT.

October 17, 1994 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
East Coast Limestone Inc · Struck by flying object

SHARPENING A SCREWDRIVER WITH GRINDER. GRINDER DISK SHATTERED CUTTING RIGHT ARM. A PIECE OF THE DISK ENTERED RIGHT ARM & HAD TO BE REMOVEDA REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

October 14, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
East Coast Limestone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING GREASE CYLINDER FROM BACK HOE. AIR WAS TURNED ON AND CLOSED ON LEFT HAND INJURING INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGER.

October 24, 1991 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
East Coast Limestone Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING LEAD BURNED R HAND

October 20, 1990 NC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
East Coast Limestone Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE WELDING EYES WERE BURNED.

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