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1983–2026
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August 28, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Wilson Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WELDING ON LOADER BUCKET SOMETHING GOT IN HIS EYE.

May 11, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Wilson Quarries · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT THE PUG-MILL AT END OF CONVEYOR APPROX. 15' OFF GROUND. IT WAS END OF THE SHIFT & THE PUGMILL WAS SHUT DOWN. THE PUG-MILL OPERATOR NOTIFIED HIS FELLOW EMPLOYEE HE WAS G OING TO RE-START THE PUG-MILL TO CLEAN IT OUT WITH A WATER HOSE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOCATED ON A WALK WAY BESIDE THE PUGMILL & TOLD THE PUG-MILL OPERATOR IT WAS OK TO START. EMPLOYEE THEN MOVED

December 2, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Wilson Quarries · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN BACK OF DUMP TRUCK BED WELDING. HE STRUCK WITH HAMMER. HE RAISED WELDING HELMET UP TO CHECK SLAG. A PIECE FLEW OFF & HIT HIM IN EYE.

November 27, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Wilson Quarries · Flash burns (welding)

EMPL WORKING AT CRUSHER WHILE ANOTHER EMPL WAS WELDING.GLARE FROM OTHER EMPL WELDING BURNT EYES.

September 26, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Wilson Quarries · Struck by flying object

ANOTHER EMPL WAS USING A GRINDER WORKING ON CONE CRUSHER IN SHOP AREA.THINKS A FRAGMENT OF METAL WAS THROWN FROM WORK AREA INTO HIS EYE.WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WHILE WELDING BUT TOOK THEM O FF WHEN NOT WELDING.

April 17, 1991 VA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Wilson Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING 6X16 SECO SCREEN DURING STONE CRUSHING OPERATION AND CLEARING DEBRIS WHEN SOMETHING GOT IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

January 14, 1985 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Wilson Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING UNDER VEHICLE (TO REPAIR IT), WHEN 1/2" AIR IMPACT WRENCH SLIPPED OUT OF THE HAND AND HIT UPPER LIP.

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