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January 4, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Covington Stone Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING CHECKING EQUIPMENT & MAINTENANCE CLOSE TO AUTOMATED WELDER DURING COURSE OF DAY FLASHES FROM WELDER BURNED T HE EMPLOYEES EYES

July 2, 1990 AL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Covington Stone Company · Flash burns (welding)

THE AUTOMATIC WELDER WAS IN OPERATION BUILDING UP THE ROLLERS ON SECONDARY CRUSHER. EMPLOYEE CHECKED THE WELDING PROCESS, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WITHOUT HIS HOOD IN PLACE.

May 29, 1990 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Covington Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS OPERATING PRIMARY CRUSHER WHEN ROCK BRIDGE OCCURRED. EMPL MOVED TO GRIZZLY AREA TO ATTAH LIFTING CHAIN WHILE ATTACHING CHAIN BRIDGE MOVED. ROCK APPROX 200 LBS HIT LEFT LEG. IMPACT CAU SED BY ROCK LEFT EMPL WITH ABRASION & BRUISE ONOUTSIDE OF LEFT LEG.

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