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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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October 22, 2001 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Pacer Corporation · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WORKING ON ROOF OF MICA MILL WHEN WIND KICKED UP AND BLEW DUST IN HIS RIGHT EYE. FIRST AID WAS DONE AT SITE. THE NEXT MORNING EE STILL EXPERIENCED IRRITATION AND WENT TO THE EMERGENCY R OOM AT THE HOSPITAL.

September 25, 2000 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Pacer Corporation · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WALKING ACROSS PLANT AREA. WIND BLEW A FOREIGN OBJECT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. IT DID NOT BOTHER HIM UNTIL LATER IN THE EVENING AT WHICH TIME HE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AT THE CUSTER HOSP ITAL. HE MISSED NO TIME OFF WORK AND RETURNED TOWORK THE NEXT DAY AT THE BEGINNING OF HIS SHIFT. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

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