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September 12, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE REPAIRING THE COAL MILL, A GUST OF WIND BLEW DUST INTO THE EMPLOYEE\S EYE.

March 26, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

CLEANING UP YARD AREA, DRIVING HYDRA MAC HIGH WINDS AT THE TIME WIND BLEW PARTICLE INTO HIS EYE.

March 15, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator OTHER
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GOT FEET WET BY WALKING THRU WATER SHOES RUBBED ON TOES CAUSING THEM TO BLISTER.

February 15, 1985 WY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

COMING INTO BUILDING,COMING THROUGHT DOOR,WIND BLOWING HARD,WIND BLEW DOOR SHUT ON FINGER,CUTTING FINGER AND TEARING FINGERNAIL.

November 16, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING BUCKET ON P & H CRANE GUST OF WIND BLEW CLINKER DUST & COAL DUST INTO RIGHT EYE.

October 23, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

CLIMBING OFF SCAFFOLD ON SILO 4, GUST OF WIND KNOCKED HIM OFF BALANCE AND HE FELL BACKWARD FROM SCAFFOLD ONTO GROUND.

August 18, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

OBSERVING LOAD IN KILN, WIND BLEW CEMENT DUST INTO EYES.

July 4, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

MOVING COAL INTO CRANE STORAGE GUST OF WIND SWIRLED COAL DUST INTO CAB OF VEHICLE & INTO EYES.

June 28, 1984 WY · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper OTHER
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

REPAIRING #2 KILN BAGHOUSE SCREW DRAFT THROUGH BAGHOUSE CAUSED CEMENT TO BE BLOWN INTO EYE

October 14, 1983 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

CEMENT DUST BLEW IN EYES, RESULTING IN CORNEAL ABRASION.

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