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June 22, 2007 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Struck by flying object

Something went into right eye.

November 29, 2006 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Struck by flying object

CLOSING LIDS ON TRUCK WHEN WIND BLEW PARTICLES IN LEFT EYE

January 12, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
VESSELL MINERALS/THE OLD DOL' · Struck by flying object

While cleaning in plant, dust/debris blew into employee's eye causing irritation - Eye was irrigated and debris removed

January 21, 2002 MO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE STEPPING IN LIME -BURNED FEET

February 28, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Vessell Mineral Products Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS OBSERVING FELLOW EE USING FIRE EXTINGUISHER ON HOT MATERIAL ON BELT WHEN THE FIRE EXT. DISCHARGED FUMES GOT IN HIS EYES AND BURNED THEM. EE STATES HE WAS WEARING HIS GLASSES.

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