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September 20, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kaskaskia Stone Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE WAS WELDING ON A METAL PLATE. WHILE POSITIONING THE PIECE, HIS FINGERS WERE BURNED BY THE ARC. LEFT INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGER RECEIVED 2ND DEGREE BURNS.

June 24, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
Kaskaskia Stone Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF METAL WITH CUTTING TORCH AND PIECE OF METAL STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT EYE. BURNED THE EYE.

July 7, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Kaskaskia Stone Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS HEATING A BOLT WITH A CUTTING TORCH INJURED STARTED TO LOOSEN THE BOLT WITH A WRENCH WHEN HIS LEFT INDEX MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS CONTACTED THE FLAME FROM THE CUTTING TORCH

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