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1983–2026
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January 3, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Westlinc Limited Partnership · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE DRILLING UNIT WHEN THE BUILT UP AIR PRESSURE CAUSED DIRT AND ROCKS TO EXPEL FROM THE DRILL HOLE AND INTO HIS FACE. SEVERAL PARTICLES FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

December 17, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Westlinc Limited Partnership · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL OPERATING GRINDING MACHINE WHEN PARTICLES FLEW UNDER HELMET AND INTO EYE.EMPL DIDNT IMMEDIATELY SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION -ASSUMED HE HAD DUST IN EYE.SEVERAL DAYS LATER WENT TO HOSPITAL AND DISCOVERED A PARTICLE WAS EMBEDDED IN EYE.CURRENTLY BEING TREATED AND EYE IS IMPROVING.INJURY CONSIDERED MINOR.

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