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December 29, 2023 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) MACHINERY
Stuart M Perry Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was wearing safety glasses yet particles were able to get into eyes.

October 14, 2019 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Stuart M Perry Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was grinding a piece of metal when something went under safety glasses in to right eye.

January 5, 2017 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) MACHINERY
Stuart M Perry Inc · Struck by flying object

Injured states employee was grinding slag off metal washer and a piece came back at individual and got in employee's eye

July 17, 2003 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Stuart M Perry Inc · Flash burns (welding)

THE INJURED WAS HELPING EE TO WELD A PLATE TO THE FRAME AT THE SCREEN HOUSE. HE STATED THAT HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WITH DARK LENSE.

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