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March 5, 2012 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
E I Dupont De Nemours & Co Inc · Struck by flying object

Approx. 3:00 PM 03/05/12, employee was using grinder to remove excess material from a welded bead on a steel pipe. Employee noticed something in right eye and reported to plant medical. Employee was referred to off-site physician that removed embedded piece of metal.

July 13, 2009 FL · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
E I Dupont De Nemours & Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

While operating a trackhoe,employee had discomfort in his neck due to the machine movements.

March 4, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
E I Dupont De Nemours & Co Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was using pneumatic blow-pipe to move spilled material under packaging assembly line, the material hit an obstruction and blew back into both eyes.

June 14, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
E I Dupont De Nemours & Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee grinding pipe supports and felt irration in eye on way home from work. He reported this to his supervisor at the beginning of his next shift. FOB in right eye located and removed by physician. Returned to work at full duty.

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