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August 15, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING, A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO LEFT EYE. REQUIRING VISITS TO HIS EYE DOCTOR.

May 7, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

SHOVELING NEXT TO BOTTOM OF CRUSHER,PIECE OF MATERIAL FLEW OUT OF CRUSHER AND LODGED IN RIGHT EYE.

November 15, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPAIRING CRUSHER, A PIECE OF SLAG FROM A TORCH GOT LODGED IN EYE.

May 17, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING JAW CRUSHER, HIS LOWER BACK BECAME AGGRAVATED (WHICH HE HAD STRAINED 4/12/89) HIS LOST TIME BEGAN ON 5/18/89 AND WILL BE UNDER DOCTOR'S CARE FOR COUPLE OF WEEKS.

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