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1983–2026
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April 23, 1997 OK · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
Global Stone St Clair Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PUSHING RESET BUTTON TO START KILN BACK. KILN BLEW BACK DISCHARGING LIME INTO BOTH EYES.

April 11, 1997 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Global Stone St Clair Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING LOWER PORTION OF WATER DISCHARGE CONE PIECE OF METAL FELL HITTING EE ON RIGHT FOOT CONTUSION TO FOOT

November 27, 1996 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Global Stone St Clair Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS RAKING THE KVS KILN DOWN. WHEN IT PUFFED BACK PUFFING OUT LIME HITTING THE EE IN THE LEFT EYE.

October 2, 1996 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Global Stone St Clair Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS BAGGING HYDRATED LIME. HE REPLACED BAG ON HYDRATE BAGGER AND PUSHED THE START BUTTON WHEN THE BAG WAS BLOWN OFF THE BAGGER, CAUSING LIME TO BE BLOWN INTO THE FACE AND EYES.

June 2, 1996 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Global Stone St Clair Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

RAKING & SHOVELING ASH RING FROM KVS KILN. KILN BLEW BACK & PUFFED LIME DUST OUT.

April 10, 1996 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Global Stone St Clair Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS CLEANING WELDING MACHINE WITH CAR WASH WAND. THE EMPLOYEE REMOVED HIS GLASSES, HELD THEM AT ARMS LENGTH AND SPRAYED. WATER AND DIRT CAME BACK INTO HIS EYE. DIRT EMBEDDED IN LEFT EYE.

January 7, 1996 OK · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Global Stone St Clair Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE USING A JACKHAMMER & PRY BAR TO REMOVE BRICK IN KILNS, MATERIAL FELL OFF SIDE & HIT HIM ON RIGHT SHOULDER. TORN LIGAMENT IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

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