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Years on record
1983–2026
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January 6, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Central Builders Supply Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS DRILLING HOLES IN A PIECE OF STEEL AND A SPLINTER OF THAT STEEL FLEW IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

February 20, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Central Builders Supply Company · Flash burns (welding)

WAS HELPING WELDER BY HOLDING MATERIAL IN PLACE. DID NOT FULLY TURN FROM WELDER AND GOT WELD FLASH IN BOTH EYES.

January 19, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Central Builders Supply Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE OUTSIDE GRINDING SLAG FROM STEEL, A FOREIGN OBJECT BLEW UNDER FACE SHIELD INTO RIGHT EYE.

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