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1983–2026
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August 15, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE WELDING ON CALCINER RETAINING RING, HIGH WINDS BLEW SOMETHING INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYE. A SMALL METAL PIECE WAS REMOVED FROM EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE.

July 9, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by flying object

WIND BOORN PARTICLE ENTERED BOTH EYES WHILE WALKING ACROSS BOTTOM OF TANK.

June 24, 1991 WY · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by flying object

HELPING SET TANKS WIND BLEW METAL SHAVINGS FROM IMPACT REAMER IN EYE

May 1, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING WITH 24" ABS PIPE IN A TEMPORARY STORAGE AREA.A STRONG GUST OF WIND PICKED UP THE END OF ONE PIPE(PIPES WERE LAYING WITH THE OPEN BARREL TO THE WIND) AND SWUNG THE P IPE AROUND STRIKING ONE EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK.

February 1, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXTREME HIGH WINDS BLEW DUST AND METAL PARTICLES INTO EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS.

September 16, 1987 WY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON TANK WHILE SAND BLASTING PARTICLE OF METAL IN EYE.

August 6, 1987 WY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Tenneco Minerals Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING WELD ON SHELL OF TANK WITH GRINDER. THE WIND WAS BLOWING 15 TO 25 MPH THAT DAY. PARTICLE IN EYE MAY HAVE BEEN WIND BLOWN. EMPLOYEE DID NOT KNOW ANYTHING WASIN EYE UNTIL E VENING. 3

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