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1983–2026
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April 20, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Chemstone Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT COOLER PIT AREA AT ROTARY KILN. LIME DUST WAS BLOWN, BY A GUST OF WIND, OVER THE TOP OF EMLOYEE, ENTERING HIS LEFT EYE.

January 28, 1994 VA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Chemstone Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANINGOUT THE COOLER PIT AT THEROTARY KILN. IT WAS AN EXTREMELY WINDY DAY AND THE GUST OF WIND BLE WLIME INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYES.

January 21, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler OTHER
Chemstone Corp · Struck against stationary object

WIND BLEW DUST UNDER SAFETY GLASSES AND HARD HAT OFF. HE BENT OVER TO CATCH HAT STRUCK NOSE OFF ANGLE IRON.

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