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1983–2026
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October 20, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Austin Cut Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

GREEN CARBIDE WHEEL ON BENCH GRINDER SHATTERED WHEN OPERATOR TURNED BENCH GRINDER ON HE WAS GOING TO SHARPEN A CARBIDE TOOL FOR PLANER BENCH GRINDER HAD ALLGUARDS IN PLACE PIECES FROM GREEN WH EEL STRUCK OPERATOR IN LEFT FOREARM & LACERATED IT 2 STITCHES WERE TAKEN AT ROUND ROCK HOSPITAL

September 10, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Austin Cut Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE TOOK HIS GLASSES OFF WHILE GRINDER WAS STILL RUNNING. WHEN HE SET IT DOWN A PIECE OF STEEL HIT HIS EYE.

June 27, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Austin Cut Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

FOREIGN OBJECT REMOVED FROM EYE.

September 24, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Austin Cut Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING WITH SKILL SAW THE LUMBER STARTED TO FALL EMP PLACED HIS HAND UNDER THE SAW TRYING TO PREVENT IT

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