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1983–2026
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November 15, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS AREA BETWEEN BUILDINGS (CONTROL AND MGMT SHO). HEAVY WINDS WERE BLOWING. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES. WIND BLEW DUST FRAGMENTS INTO THE RIGHT EYE.

August 26, 1991 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

WORKING WITH TWO OTHERS ON MARION SHOVEL WELDING IN VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WHEN SUSTAINED SM PARTICLE OF DEBRIS IN L EYE

July 24, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL HELPING CLEAR CHUNKS IN CLINKER BREAKER WHEN GUST OF AIR MOVED HOT DUST WHICH FELL ON ARMS AND BACK OF EMPL CAUSING BURNS.

April 20, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BETWEEN SHOP AND CONTROL ROOM AREA WHEN A DUST PARTICLE FLEW IN EYE. SAFETY GLASSES WERE BEING WORN. WIND WAS BLOWING.

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