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1983–2026
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September 9, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Adamsville Sand & Gravel Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS STEAM CLEANING A PRICE OF EQUIPMENT HE REACHED OVER TO PULL THE HOSE AND WHEN HE DID THE SPRAYER WENT ACROSS HIS FOOT, BURNING THE TOP OF THE FOOT AND TOES.

March 5, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Adamsville Sand & Gravel Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS WELDING ALL DAY HE WORE HE MET WITH EYE SHIELD HOWEVER THAT EVENING HIS EYES STARTED TO BOTHER HIM HE DID NOT KNOW UNTIL THEN THAT HE HAD BURNED HIS EYES.

October 16, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Adamsville Sand & Gravel Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG CUTTING TORCH TO CUT OUT BEARING ON CRUSHER. A HOT METAL FRAGMENT FELL INTO LEFT EAR.

June 29, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Adamsville Sand & Gravel Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPL HOLDING RO8 FOR WELDER.LIGHT FROM WELDING MACHINE CAUSED BURNING OF BOTH EYES.EMPL DID THIS JOB ALL DAY.BY NIGHT HE REALIZED THE FLASHING HAD CAUSED SOME PROBLEMS IN HIS EYES.

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