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1983–2026
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August 28, 1995 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
BASF Catalysts LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING TO PUSH A LARGE TRANSITION ELBOW BACK INTO PLACE ON THE WEST RAYMOND CAGE MILL/FLASH DRYER, WITH HIS BACK, A RE-INJURY TO EE'S LOWER BACK OCCURRED.

February 23, 1989 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPL REMOVING TOOLS FROM BED OF TRUCK.BRISK WIND WAS BLOWING.FELT SOMETHING ENTER HIS EYE.FOREIGN BODY WAS REMOVED.

December 23, 1988 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE WASHING SPENT ALUMINA DUST DOWN IN THE AREA WIND BLEW DUST IN EMPL R EYE EMPL WASHED DUST FROM HIS EYE ON 12-26 EMPL REPORTED TO MEDICAL HE HAD DEVELOPED CONJUCTIVITIS OF BOTH EYE LIDS

December 3, 1986 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp · Struck by flying object

CLARIFICATION O1ERATOR WAS WASHING DOWN LIMNE SPILL USING A WATER HOSE. DURING THE TASK WIND BLEW SOME LINE DUST INTO HIS EYE. THE SPECK OF LIME HAD TO BE REMOVED BY A DR. SAFETY GLASSES WERE WORN. 3

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