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June 2, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Sargent Sand Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WELDING STEEL PIPE OVERHEAD SPARK FELL IN EAR EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT INCIDENT UNTIL 06-26-9 5 AFTER IRRITATION IN LEFT EAR REQUIRED DOCTOR VISIT & MEDICATION EMPLOYEE TO RETURN TO DOCTOR IN J ULY

March 9, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sargent Sand Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS LAYING DOWN CUTTING STEEL WITH A TORCH AND SOME HOT METAL WENT DOWN INTO HIS EAR. THE METAL BURNED A HOLE IN HIS EAR DRUM.

February 20, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sargent Sand Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON NEW STRUCTURE TO HOLD HYDROCYCLONES. DURING HIS WORKING SHIFT HE RECEIVED WELDING FLASH BURN FROM ANOTHER WELDER LOCATED ON SAME STRUCTURE.

March 6, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Sargent Sand Company · Struck by flying object

HOIST CABLE ON DRAGLINE BROKE AND CAME DOWN BACK OF BOOM ENTERING CAB THROUGH FRONT WINDOW WHICH WAS OPEN STRIKING OPERATOR.

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