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Years on record
1983–2026
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April 17, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Centex Cement Corp · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WORKING WITH A WELDER IN THE PLANT AND GOT HIS EYES BURNT

April 13, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Centex Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS TRYING TO UNPLUG THE GYP CHUTE WHEN HE WAS HIT BY A ROCK.

March 27, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Centex Cement Corp · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WELDING IN THE MAINTENANCE TRUCK SHOP AND AFTER FELT A BURNING IN HIS EYES.

March 8, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Centex Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WORKING IN FINISH MILL TWISTED NECK AND FELT PAIN .FIRST DAY LOST-3-11-85.

February 12, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Centex Cement Corp · Struck by flying object

BELTS WERE REMOVED TO CHECK 125 HP DC MOTOR. MOTOR STARTED IN LOW SPEED BUT OVERSPED AND "V" PULLEY DISINTEGRATED AND PICES STRUCK EMPLOYEE 30\ AWAY FROM MOTOR.

December 18, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Centex Cement Corp · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING IN 1 KILN WHEN HE RECEIVED FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES.

November 1, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Centex Cement Corp · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING INSIDE #2 KILN AND RECEIVED FLASH BURN TO EYE.

June 11, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Centex Cement Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WELDING ON 1 KILN WHEN SOMETHING BLEW INTO HIS EYE

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