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1983–2026
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June 5, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Holly Rock Llc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A DYE GRINDER TO GRIND ON BACKHOE AND A FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW INTO RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

March 12, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Holly Rock Llc · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF SCREEN DECK WHICH IS ABOUT 6-8' OFF THE GROUND, WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS USING A BACKHOE TO DIG MUD OUT OF THE POND LOCATED NEXT TO THE SCREEN DECK. THE EE RUNNING THE BA CKHOE MOVED THE BUCKET TOO FAR, & BUMPED EE ON THE LEFT KNEE - BRUISING IT.

January 6, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Holly Rock Llc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A RAMP USING A TORCH TO CUT THE RAMP IN 1/2. WHEN THE RAMP FELL 18" TO THE GORUND, EMPLOYEE FELL WITH IT LANDING ON HIS FEET. BROKE AND DISLOCATED LEFT ANKLE.

September 3, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Holly Rock Llc · Flash burns (welding)

WAS WELDING INSIDE A SCREEN DECK, USING A 9% GRADE WELDING SHIELD. USING A WIDE FEED WELDER. WELDING BURN MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO WELDING IN AN ENCLOSED AREA.

July 31, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Holly Rock Llc · Struck by falling object

EMPLLOYEE WAS HELPING WELDER AND A PIECE OF WELDING SLAG ENTERED LEFT EYE.

April 19, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Holly Rock Llc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING THE OVERHEAD ON THE DREDGE OUTSIDE IN THE WIND. THE WIND BLEW THE SPARKS FROM THE WELDER INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

April 11, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Holly Rock Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING OUT BY THE SHOP ON A IECE OF METAL WITH A GRINDER, GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL AND THE GRINDER SLIPED AND CUT HIS WRIST.

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