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August 21, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS GRINDING AND WELDING ALL WEEK. HIS EYE STARTED TO BOTHER HIM ON SAT AND BY SUNDAY HE COULD NOT OPEN HIS EYE.

August 1, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING INSIDE #3 SLURRY TANK WHEN SOMETHING GOT IN HIS LEFT EYE

July 16, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WHILE TURNING ROLL ON LATHE & A METAL CHIP GOT IN HIS LEFT EYE

September 21, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Keystone Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE REPLACING SUPPORT ROLL ON #4 FINISH MILL EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING ADJUSTMENT BOLT WITH AIR IMPACT GUN THE NUT RELEASED QUICKLY & FINGER WAS STRUCK AGAINST HOLD DOWN BASE BOLT

August 27, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A H2O TANK, WHEN HE STOPPED FOR BREAK AT 9:00AM HIS RIGHT EYE STARTED TO IRRITATE HIM.

July 21, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING INSIDE #1 RAW MILL DISCHARGE BOX, PARTICLE OF STEEL ENTERED HIS RIGHT EYE.

June 28, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Keystone Cement Company · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE INSTALLING REPAIRED ACCESS LADDER AT JOB SITE EMPLOYEE POSITIONED & HELD LADDER FOR COWORKER TO WELD INTO POSITION AT THAT TIME EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A FLASH BURN

March 2, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Keystone Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING STAINLESS RABBIT EARS ON KILN SHELL WHEN HOT SLAG FELL ONTO HIS JACKET AND BURNED THRU TO THE SKIN. THE BURN THEN BECAME INFECTED.

February 11, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILL TWISTED OUT OF HAND WHILE DRILLING HOLE THRU CORRIGATED SHEETING WITH HOLE SAW.

June 23, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON DOOR WHICH WAS ON STEEL SUPPORTS.THE DOOR FELL,HITTING HIS WRIST.

June 17, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL GRINDING ON A RIPPER SHANK WHEN THE GRINDER HIT A BURR AND KICKED BACK AND STRUCK BACK OF LEFT HAND.

May 24, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING METAL AT #1 RAW MILL & SOME METAL CHIPS FLEW INTO HIS EYES

March 23, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE TRYING TO CLEAN OUT A CHOKE CAUSED BY ROCK BUILDUP IN THE CRUSHER BUILDING A ROCK FLEW UP & STRUCK EMPLOYEE AS HE WAS PUSHING THE ROCKS INTO THE MOVING HAMMERMILL

March 18, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BURNED LINER PLATE OUT,IT GOT WEDGED THEN SPRUNG LOOSE AND HIT HIM IN THE RIBS.

January 16, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING JACKHAMMER PIECE OF STEEL OR CASTABLE BROKE AND HIT HIS LEFT EYE INJURING IT.

August 8, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING 45 LB JACKHAMMER ON CONCRETE SLAB HAMMER BROKE THROUGH AND BIT HIT HIM ON RIGHT FOOT BEHIND THE BIG TOE.

June 13, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by flying object

WORKING IN KILN BRINGING OUT MATERIALS HOOD CLOSED AND VIBRATION LOOSENED THE DUST WHICH BLEW INTO EMPLOYEES EYES.

May 29, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by flying object

WAS WELDING A CRACK ON #5 FINISHING MILL HE CHIPPED A PICE OF SLAG OFF AND PIECE FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

April 29, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON #8 FIN MILL.DIRT FELL FROM CONDUIT AND WHEN HE BUMPED IT WITH HIS HELMET.

February 26, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Keystone Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

JACKHAMMER WAS LODGED IN CEMENT,IT FREED ITSLEF AND PINCHED EMPLOYEES SMALL FINGER ON LEFT AHND BETWEEN JACKHAMMER AND WALL.

January 13, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Keystone Cement Company · Flash burns (welding)

INJURED WAS HOLDING HANGERS IN POSITION FOR WELDER TO WELD- RECEIVED WELDER FLASH BURN OF BOTH EYES.

February 10, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by powered moving object

SMALL FRONT END3LOADER WAS SWINGINT BUCKET TO LOAD A TRUCK INJ MAN WAS STANDING TOO CLOSE AND BUCKET STRUCK MAN ON LEFT KNEE CAUSING FRACTURE

March 19, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Keystone Cement Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

IN BURNING BOLTS OFF A GRINDING MILL, FUMES GAVE MAN COUGHING SPELL.

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