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August 18, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by flying object

GRINDING STEEL AND GRINDINGS FROM THIS OPERATION ENTERED L EYE PARTICLE REMOVED NO IMPAIRMENT

August 18, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by flying object

GRINDING STEEL PIPE GRINDING PARTICLE ENTERED EYE PARTICL REMOVED NO IMPAIRMENT

August 4, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager MACHINERY
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN MOVING AROUND ANOTHER MAN GRINDING AND WHILE MOVING BY THIS MAN ON TANK SCAFFOLD FOREIGN BODY FLEW INTO EYE.

May 16, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING AN WELDED SEAM IN LEACH TANK AND GOT FOREIGN BODY IN EYE.

April 5, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A GRINDER WITH A WIRE WHEEL TO BUFF THE OLD RUST OFF OF A ROD WHEN THE WHEEL CAUGHT THE EDGE OF THE STEEL AND KICKED BACK, HITTING EMPLOYEES FOREARM.

April 4, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH A WELDER WHEN HE APPARENTLY GOT SOME SLAG IN HIS EYE.

April 4, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WHEN SOME METAL PIECES FELL AND GOT INTO HIS EYE.

March 11, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING WITH A SAWSALL WHEN THE GUARD OF THE SAW CAUGHT EMPLOYEES THUMB, LACERATING IT.

March 8, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by flying object

WELDING ON BOTTOM OF TANK,SLAG POPPED OFF WELD INTO EYE.WELDER RUBBED EYE SLAG CAME OUT SCRATCHING EYE BALL.

March 4, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY
Fluor Daniel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING REBAR ON ELECTRIC REBAR BENDER. LEFT HAND GOT CAUGHT IN MACHINE, FRACTURING FINGERS.

November 19, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by flying object

GRINDING ON WLDED AREA CLEANUP OF SPLATTER AND FIT UP SCABS GRINDING PARTICLE ENTERED L EYE FOREIGN BOLDY LEFT EYE REMOVED

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