EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING A VALVE AT THE SAND/CLAY MIX STATION WHEN SAND BLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE. A GRAIN OF SAND EMBEDDED INTO HIS EYE AND REMOVED BY DOCTOR. EMPLOYEE LATER GIVEN AN ANTIBIOTIC TO P REVENT INFECTION OF THE EYE.
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October 3, 2000
FL · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
OTHER
C F Industries Inc · Struck by flying object
March 23, 2000
FL · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
OTHER
C F Industries Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS PASSING THROUGH A SWINGING PLATFORM GATE WHEN THE WIND BLEW THE GATE DOWN ON HIS HEAD.
June 8, 1988
FL · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
OTHER
C F Industries Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE CONTROL ROOM OF THE DREDGE AND HE FELT SOMETHING STING HIS LEFT ARM. HE WIPED IT OFF AND DID NOT NOTICE WHAT HAD BITTEN HIM.
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