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1983–2026
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November 16, 1999 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Springfield Underground Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPAIRING A EUCLID R-22 DUMP BODY. THE DUMP BODY WAS RAISED AND SECURED. HE HAD FINISHED WELDING AND FLIPPED UP HIS WELDING MASK TO CHIP SLAG OFF OF HIS WELD WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING HIT HIS EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES. AT ABOUT 9:20 HE WENT TO THE RESTROOM AND COULD SEE SOMETHING IN HIS EYE, SO HE TOLD HIS PLANT MANAGER.

March 14, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Springfield Underground Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING CRUSHER, DUE TO A WIND SHIFT, EXHAUST FUMES OFF A DIESEL ENGINE SEEPED INTO THE CRUSHER SHACK CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO BECOME NAUSEATED AND DIZZY.

February 2, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Springfield Underground Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

USING TORCH WELDING SLAG HIT HIS EYE WEARING GLASSES HOT WELDING SLAG FORM TORCH HIT R EYE

July 17, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Springfield Underground Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED BACK.

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