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1983–2026
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May 14, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RECONSTRUVCTING FEED HOPPER AND FELT DIRT OR SOMETHING GO IN HIS EYE.

March 3, 1998 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOOTING THE KILN GUN AND THE GUN KICKED BACK HITTING HIM IN THE MOUTH. REPORTING BECAUSE OF TEETH RESTORATION.

May 29, 1997 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Keystone Cement Company · Flash burns (welding)

HE WAS SUPERVISING CUTTING WEIGHT OFF HAMMER BEING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TOTHE AIR ARCING BEING DONE BY THE REFLECTION OF THE ARC HE RECEIVED WELDER'S FLASH IN BOTH EYES.

January 31, 1996 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING INBOARD BRG. #3 QUENCH FAN AT #2 KILN. HE WENT TO CHECK ON THE JOB. LOUVERS WERE NOT CLOSED TIGHTLY AND AIR PRESSURE FROM COOLER WAS PUSHING DIRT OUT OF INTAKE SIDE OF F AN. DIRT WAS IN BOTH EYES, BUT RIGHT EYE WAS MORE SEVERE.

September 24, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Keystone Cement Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS ENTERING THE GARLAND SYSTEM OF THE CHAIN SECTION IN A ROTARY CEMENT KILN WHEN ONT OF THE GARLAND CHAIN WHICH APPARENTLY WAS HUNG UP ON A HANGER WAS DISLODGED, FALLING DOWN AND STRI KING THE EMP ON HIS HARD HAT INFLICTING A BRUISEON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD.

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