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September 5, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Markgraf Materials Company · Flash burns (welding)

INJURED WAS WELDING AND DIDN'T NOTICE HE WAS GETTING FLASHBURNS ON HIS SHINES SINCE HIS PANTS HAD SHORTENED UP.

May 12, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
Markgraf Materials Company · Struck by flying object

USING HAND GRIN8ER ANDA SMALL PIECE OF METAL ENTERED RIGHT EYE ON CORNER WHERE SAFETY GLASSES DIDN'T COVER.

April 13, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Markgraf Materials Company · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS GRINDIN1 WELD SLAG AND THE GRINDING WHEEL THREW A FLAKE OF SLAG INTO EYE. SAFETY GLASSES WERE BEING WORN AT THE TIME BUT SMALL FLAKE ENTEREN EYE FROM SIDE

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