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Years on record
1983–2026
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October 15, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Kern Rock Company · Flash burns (welding)

HE WAS WELDING AND EYES BEGAN TO BURY AND IT ON AFTER WELDING ABOUT 40 HRS RECEIVED FLASH BURN IN BOTH EYES DR PERSRIBED ONIMENT AND REST.

June 10, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kern Rock Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE CUTTING METAL PLATE WITH A TORCH A FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW UP UNER CUTTING GOGGLES AND INTO EYE.

January 12, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Kern Rock Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

REMOVING SLAG WITH CHIPPING HAMMER PIECES OF SLAG FELL INTO BOTH EYES.

May 8, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kern Rock Company · Struck by flying object

WELDING AND INS7ALLING GUARDS REPAIRMAN TURNED AROUND WHEN ANOTHER WELDER STRUCK AIR ARC AND ALSO SAND WAS BLOWING.

April 30, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Kern Rock Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHIPPING SLAG F9OM WELD.

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