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August 5, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Mc Adam Limestone Products Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING TO SHUT THE COMPRESSOR DOWN, WHEN IT MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING BURNS TO LEFT ARM AND EAR.

September 22, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Mc Adam Limestone Products Inc · Struck by flying object

ROCK FELW UP AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN BACK OF HEAD. ROCK WAS FROM SECONDARY PLANT.

May 1, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Mc Adam Limestone Products Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ON A PIECE OF METAL WITH A PORTA GRINDER, AND WAS NOT WEARING PROPER EYE PROTECTION FOR PARTICULAR JOB BEING PERFORMED. SOME PARTICALS OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS EYE. HE WA S ABLE TO RETIEVE WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS ALL OF THE PIECES WITH THE CORNER OF HIS HANDKERCHIEF, BUT APPARENTLY MISSED ONE PIECE, WHICH BECAME THE IRRATENT THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION.

November 18, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Mc Adam Limestone Products Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF 3/4 INCH STEEL PLATE WHILE CRANE OPERATOR LOWERED IT IN PLACE. AFTER IT PASSED THE BREAK OVER POINT IT MOVED IN SUDDENLY CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE PLATE AND RUBBER TIRE ON CRUSHER. AFTER X-RAY EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK WITH ONLY ELASTIC WRAP. X-RAY INDICATED A BRUISE.

September 19, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Mc Adam Limestone Products Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROCK DRILL IN QUARRY AND HAD ALSO BEEN THROUGH THE SHOP AREA, SO IT IS HARD TO SAY EXACTLY WHERE HE WAS WHEN STEEL ENTERED HIS EYE. THE DAMAGE DONE WAS MILD AND NO IMP AIRMENT INDUCED.

February 18, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mc Adam Limestone Products Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CUTTING OLD VISE OFF WORK BENCH WHEN PLATE SPRUNG UP AND A PIECE OF METAL FLEW UP OFF BENCH AND WENT IN HIS EYE.

February 13, 1989 KS · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Mc Adam Limestone Products Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPL REMOVING TRACK FROM DRILL.RIGHT HAND CAUGHT UNDER TRACK.3RD FINGER-MASHED AND BROKEN.MIDDLE FINGER WAS MASHED.

July 19, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Mc Adam Limestone Products Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING AND WORK ON 988 BUCKET WITH A GRINDER AND WELDER. HE BURNED BOTH EYES AND GOT A PIECE OF SLAG IN HIS LEFT EYE.

June 20, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Mc Adam Limestone Products Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A BOLT OUT WITH A DIE GRINDER A PC.OF METAL FLEW UP & LODGED IN HIS EYE STEEL WAS REMOVED BY DOC.& EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK NO LOST TIME

September 14, 1984 KS · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Mc Adam Limestone Products Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE HAD PUT NEW GRINDING STONE ON GRINDER AND WAS PREPARING TO GRIND DRILL BITS. THE GRINDING STONE BROKE UP AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE. HIS CHEEK BONE WAS CRUSHED AND HIS JAW W AS BROKEN.

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