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April 21, 2006 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Cherokee Brick & Tile Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While working on a side mower gear box, EE felt something on his face and knocked it off. The next morning, he noticed his right forearm was swollen and he noticed a yellow head had come up.

August 24, 2004 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Cherokee Brick & Tile Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A STRING WEED-EATER CUTTING GRASS & WEEDS ALONG MINE HAUL ROAD WHEN HE WAS STUNG OR BIT BY AN INSECT ON HIS UPPER BACK, LEFT SIDE.

June 11, 2003 GA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver OTHER
Cherokee Brick & Tile Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD ANNUAL HEARING TEST PERFORMED 6-11-03. RESULTS RECEIVED INDICATED A STANDARD THRESHOLD SHIFT. EE HAD EAR INFECTION IN BOTH EARS. RETESTWAS PERFORMED ON 7-3-03 WITH RESULTS STILL INDIC ATING A STD THRESHOLD SHIFT. EE'S WORK AREA TESTS BELOW 85 DBA. EEHAS WORN EAR PLUGS PROVIDED BY COMPANY SINCE 1999.

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