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February 1, 2005 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Winn Materials, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

EE & co-worker were welding most all shift. EE went home @ end of work day and his eyes started to burn. He believes he may have had a welding flash. He went to his doctor the next morning 2-2-05.

July 7, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Winn Materials, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BLOW BARS IN WELDING CRUSHER. HE WAS REMOVING A SLAG. A FRAGMENT OF METAL FLEW THE SLED BAR AND LOGGED IN THE EMPLOYEES LEFT LEG. (CANNOT READ THE NARRITIVE VERY WELL)

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