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October 7, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Steetley Quarry Products U S Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE CLEANING OUT COOLER FAM AIRLOCK PIPE WITH AIR LANCE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES BUT NOT GOGGLES. LIME BLEW BACK OUT OF THE PIPE AND EMPLOYEE GOT IT INTO HIS EYES.

September 25, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Steetley Quarry Products U S Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

GRINDING STEEL SM PC FLEW OFF WENT IN R EYE

August 3, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Steetley Quarry Products U S Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL IN SITTING POSITION WELDING ON PRIMARY CRUSHER IMPELLER BARS.SPARK-SLAG-DROPPED ONTO LACE/TONGUE OF SAFETY BOOT BURNING THRU TO SKIN.EMPL WAS WEARING LEATHER APRON AND PROTECTIVE FOOT SHI ELDS.

July 31, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Steetley Quarry Products U S Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LAB TECH WAS TRANSFERRING HCI FROM ONE BOTTLE TO ANOTHER BOTTLE WITH A PUMP DISPENSER HC1 FLOW FROM DISPENSER HIT RIM OF BOTTLE AND SLASHED IN EYES OF TECH

April 8, 1986 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Steetley Quarry Products U S Inc · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS CUTTING3A HAMMER WHICH HAD BECOME LODGED IN THE 5 1/2 FT CONE CRUSHER LOOSE WHEN IT BROKE LOOSE AFTER BEING CUT THROUGH WITH TORCH AND FLEW OUT STRIKING THE EMPLOYEES LEG

July 18, 1985 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Steetley Quarry Products U S Inc · Struck by flying object

EXACT TIME, NOR PLACE OF INJURY UNKNOWN. EMPLOYEE WORKED ON TWO PROJECTS THAT DAY-A PLACING CONCRETE AND B) CLEANING CONCRETE MIXER. RIGHT EYE BECAME MORE INFLAMMED DURING THE NIGHT AND EMPLOY EE WAS SENT TO DOCTOR AM 7-19-85. DR. REMOVED EMBEDDED PARTICLE FROM IRIS.

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