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April 11, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While working at the kiln, lime dust blew into employee's right eye.

November 23, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Contact with hot objects or substances

After completing a weld, employee lifted welding helmet and a piece of slag slid off of helmet, behind safety glasses hitting employee's eye. Employee did not report incident until December 30, 2004 when he stated that it felt as though there were a piece of hair in his eye.

July 6, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE BAGGING ON PACKER WHEN IRRITATION FROM UNCOVERED ARMS AND BLISTER ON HAND CAUSED LIME BURNS.

July 6, 2004 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE BAGGING LIME ON PACKER. DUST PUFFED INTO EYE. EMPLOYEE ADMITTED HE WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

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