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October 17, 2010 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator OTHER
Solite, LLC · Struck by flying object

EE was walking out the door on the kiln deck when dust blew into his right eye. EE did have safety glasses on. EE flushed the eye. Eye continued to bother EE until he went to doctor on 10/18/10. Diagnosed with corneal abrasion and conjunctivitis. EE put on light duty until 10/20/10. EE job is considered light duty so no changes in duty will take place.

January 31, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler OTHER
LBM Industries Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL BENT OVER AND BACK CAUGHT.

October 16, 1985 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
LBM Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

WIND BLEW PIECE OF METAL SLAG IN EYE.

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