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1983–2026
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January 26, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Southwestern Graphite Company · Flash burns (welding)

EE'S WERE WORKING ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF A MACHNE INJ EE WAS WELDING . NEITHER COULD SEE WHAT THE OTHER WAS DONG. EE ACCIDENTLY GOT HIS HAND IN THE PATH OF TODD'S TORCH & WAS BURNED.

August 23, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Southwestern Graphite Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS BAGGING MATERIAL WHEN BAG BLEW UP ON #2 EMILL (RIGHT HAND BAGGER). GRAPHITE BLEW IN LEFT EYE.

November 8, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Southwestern Graphite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDER SLIPPED OUT OF THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND AND CAUGHT HIM ON THE RIGHT FOREARM.

June 12, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Southwestern Graphite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING AND WELDING INSIDE NO. 1 BALL MILL WHEN FOREIGN OBJECT GOT INTO HIS EYES.

May 25, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Southwestern Graphite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A 1/2 PLATE WHEN METAL PIECE OR SILVER GOT INTO BOTH EYES.

April 26, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Southwestern Graphite Company · Struck by flying object

EMP. WAS SACKING ON #1 IMP. MILL BAGGING MACHINE . ONE BASG BURST GETTING GRAPHITE IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

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