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1983–2026
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October 23, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Mid-Western Aggregates Llc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING WHEN A PIECE OF METAL GOT PAST SAFETY GLASSES INTO LEFT EYE. THE DR REMOVED THE PIECE OF METAL AND PUT A PATCH OVER EYE FOR ONE DAY. EMPLOYEE LOST NOT TIME FROM WORK.

October 15, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Mid-Western Aggregates Llc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING WHILE WIND WAS BLOWING EXCESSIVELY.A PIECE OF METAL SHAVING GOT IN EYE.EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND FACE SHIELD AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.PHYSICIAN REMOVED OBJECT FR OM EYE.HAD TO WEAR PATCH OVER EYE FOR ONE DAY.NODAMAGE RESULTED FROM THIS.

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