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February 25, 1986 SC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Becker Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

ACETYLENE LINE 3 GAS IGNITED BURNING EES FACE-FLASH BURNS. EE HAD FLASH BURNS SLIGHT BLISTERING AROUND LIPS & NOSE.

August 6, 1985 SC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Becker Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE EMPLOYEE WAS BURNING NOVAC OFF OF THE SECONDARY CRUSHER, WHEN A PIECE OF HOT NOVAC, WENT INTO HIS EYE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING PROTECTIVE EYE WEAR.

March 8, 1985 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Becker Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCKS HAD BECOME WEDGED IN THE JAW CRUSHER. EMPLOYEE WENT TO SEE WHAT COULD BE DONE ABOUT IT. HE LEND OVER THE GUARD RAIL AROUND THE PROTECTIVE SCREEN. AS HE DID SO, 2"-3" ROCK POPPED UP HITT ING HIM IN THE MIDDLE OF FOREHEAD TOWARDS THE RIGHT EYE.

August 29, 1984 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Becker Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING THE COMPANY WELDER WITH THE NEEDED WELDING REPAIRS AT THE JAW CRUSHER AND ON THE #2 CONVEYOR.THRU OUT THE DAY OF 8-29-84, THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT USE SAFETY GLASSES OR TA TAKE ANY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHILE THE TORCH WAS IN USE. HE RECEIVED FLASHBURNS TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT EYES.

July 2, 1984 NC · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor MACHINERY
Becker Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING A CABLE TO A PIT CAR FROM A CRANE WHILE HOOKING CABLE TO CAR THE CRANE OPERATOR TIGHTENED CABLE AND MASHED EMPLOYEES THUMB BETWEEN CAR AND CABLE.

May 30, 1984 NC · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Becker Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS WELDING ON SCRUBBER LIFTER WHICH WAS SUPPORTED BY A PIECE OF STEEL THE LIFTER FELL FROM THE STEEL SUPPORT AND HIT EMPLOYEES FOOT

April 30, 1984 NC · Metal/Non-Metal trackman, track worker, track gang MACHINERY
Becker Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING RIGHT OF WAY TO LAY RAILROAD WITH CHAINSAW THE SAW SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS LEG

June 10, 1983 SC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Becker Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PUMPING CHEMICAL CLEANING SOLUTION FROM CONTAINER TO STEAM CLEANER.EMPL WAS PUMPING TOO RAPIDLY CAUSING BUILD-UP OF PRESSURE WHICH CAUSED HOSE TO BLOW OFF.CHEMICALS SPRAYED IN FACE AND EYES -A LKALINE BURN.RIGHT EYE REQUIRED PATCH FOR SHORT PERIOD.

April 26, 1983 NC · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Becker Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS COVERING UP TEST HOLE USING A PLOW RETREIVED BY A CABLE WINCH PLOW TOOTH CAUGHT A TREE ROOT AND THE HANDLE STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE KNEE KNEE WAS BADLY BRUISED

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