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January 16, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Valco, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

HE WAS WELDING NEXT ANOTHER WELDER & RECIEVED FLASH BURN TO BOTH EYES.

November 19, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Valco, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GRINDING ANGLE IRON AND IT CAME OFF AND CUT HIS FINGER.

August 13, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Valco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN GRINDING A WELD, THE BLADE BROKE AND CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON TOP OF THE KNUCKLE.

May 16, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Valco, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS STANDING ON THE CRUSHER AND KEEPING ROCKS FROM PLUGGING IT UP. HIS BACK BEGAN GETTING STIFF AND THEN HE HAD A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND IT SHOT DOWN HIS LEFT LEG.

November 2, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Valco, Inc. · Struck by flying object

I.NAME WELDING ON GRIZZLEY A WELD GOT IN LEFT EYE,EYE STARTED TO WATER AND SWELL.

June 13, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Valco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HOLDING DOWN ON A PIECE OF METAL WHILE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING FROM BOTTOM UP. THE BIT WENT THROUGH AND DRILLED HOLE IN RIGHT HAND.

October 11, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Valco Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING METAL WITH TORCH HE TOUCHED A PIECE OF HOT SLAG AND IT BURNED HIS RIGHT PALM IT LATER GOT INFECTED.

June 18, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Valco Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS WELDING A RUSTY CHUTE TOGETHER & A HOT SLUG BLEW UP UNDER HIS HELMET INTO HIS LEFT EYE

January 23, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Valco Inc · Struck by flying object

HAD BEEN CUTTING HOLES WITH TORCH IN SUPER SCRUBBER-PIECE OF SLAG POPPED OFF AND WENT IN BEHIND GOGGLES ON LEFT EYE. BILL THOUGHT IT JUST BURNED HIS EYE LID. AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS HIS EYES WA WAS HURTING AND HE WENT TO DOCTOR AND FOUND A PIECE OF METAL IN EYE. HE WENT HOME FOR A DAY WENT BACK TO DOCTOR NEXT DAY AT 1020DOCTOR SAID HIS EYE WAS OK.

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