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1983–2026
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July 13, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Calgom Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING ON C FRAME OF CAT, ROLLED OVER AND TOUCHED WELER ON FRAME RECEIVING ARC FLASH TO EYES, LATER IRRITATION WAS INCREASLY UNCOMFORTABLE RELIZED THERE WAS A FRAGMENT IN LEFT EYE, POS SIBLY FROM OPERATING GRINDER.

June 15, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Calgom Mining Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPL WELDING BOLTS ON ROCK SCREEN WITHOUT WEARING EYE PROTECTION PROVIDED.SUFFERED IRRITATION & BURNING OF EYES FROM ARC FLASHES OF WELDER.LOST 1 REG SCHED WORKDAY TO RECOVER UNDER MEDICAL CAR E.

June 29, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Calgom Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LOOSE HOSE CLAMP ON SULFURIC ACID PUMP, SPRAYED EMPLOYEE AND BURNED DIFFERENT AREAS OF BODY. SMALL BURNS ON RIGHT SIDE OF NECK, SIZE OF DIME. REDNESS ON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE, ARM AND UPPER LEG. THE RIGHT SIDE OF STOMACH HAS A 2ND DEGREE (TENNIS BALL SIZE) BURN. HEAVY COUGHING ALSO RESULTIED, WHICH WAS BELIEVED TO BE CAUSED FROM SULFURIC VAPORS.

March 20, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Calgom Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING CUTTING TORCH TO CUT OUT BRACE USED GRINDING WHEEL TO GRIND OUT CUT PART OF BRACE GRINDER SLIPPED AND BACK OF LEFT HAND HIT THE MOVING GRINDING WHEEL

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