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March 3, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WORKING IN AN AREA NEXT TO ANOTHER EE WHOWAS USING A GRINDER. EVIDENTLY A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. THE NEXT DAY HE WAS STILL BOTHERED IN HIS RIGHT EYE & WAS SENT TO A ME DICAL CLINIC & A PIECE OF METAL WAS REMOVED FROMRIGHT EYE. NO LASTING DAMAGE FROM INJURY. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

March 26, 2003 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck by falling object

ALOT OF DUST, HOT MATERIAL. EE WAS OPENING THE COVER FROM THE CHUTE WHEN A BOLT BROKE AND THE DOOR LANDED ON HIS KNEE.

December 20, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator MACHINERY
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOOD COOL TEMPERATURE. EE WAS CUTTING THE DUMP CABLE WITH A BLOW TORCH WHEN THE CABLE SWUNG AND STRUCK HIM IN HIS RIGHT HAND.

December 10, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tarmac Florida Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EQUIPMENT WAS RUNNING, HOT AIR WITH GREASE. EE WAS PERFORMING HIS DAILY INSPECTION WHEN HE FOUND THE AIR LINE FOR OUTLET BEARING PLUGGED, HE PROCEEDED UNPLUGGING THE LINE WHEN SUDDENLY HOT GREASE BLEW OUT BURING HIS LEFT HAND.

October 7, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck by falling object

NORMAL, STICKY MATERIAL, EMPLOYEE WENT TO PUSH IN THE FEEDER. IT CAME DOWN AND DOZER WENT INSIDE CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS RIGHT ELBOW, BRUISE THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE AND BREAK A TOOTH.

July 28, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck by flying object

SUNNY, DRY, AREA WAS A BIT MUDDY, WINDY. EE BELIEVES THAT WHILE HE BENT DOWN TO REACH FOR SOME BOLTS, AIR FROM AN AIR GUN BLEW SOMETHING INTO HIS EYE.

July 25, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Tarmac Florida Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING DRAGLINE CABLES AND A PIECE OF HOT METAL BURNED THROUGH HIS PANT LEG AND RUBBER BOOTS HE WAS WEARING.

July 15, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tarmac Florida Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING METAL WITH A TORCH. A PIECE OF METAL FELL DOWN AND INTO BOOT, AGAINST HIS RIGHT ANKLE. THE RUBBING OF THE BOOT AGAINST IT MADE IT WORSE.

July 3, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck by flying object

COVERED ROOF STRUCTURE WITH NO SIDES WHERE WELDING, CUTTING, AND GRINDING IS PERFORMED. DAY TIME, BRIGHT SUNNY DAY. EE FELT SOMETHING ENTER HIS EYE WHEN WALKING ACROSS THE WELDING SHOP.

April 13, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tarmac Florida Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANICAL, EE WAS TIGHTENING BOLT ON SPRING BASE OF Y-12 FEEDER. THE SWIVEL ON THE AIR WRENCH CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

February 22, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tarmac Florida Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLEANING TOP OF THE TRUCK WITH PRESSURE WASHER NOZZLE AND LOST HIS BALANCE CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON TOP OF GREASE PUMP AND THEN TO THE FLOOR HURTING HIS RIGHT RIB CAGE.

November 8, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Tarmac Florida Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

PIECE OF MATERIAL FELL INSIDE HIS BOOTS WHILE HEWAS WELDING.

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