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October 7, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Martin Limestone Inc · Struck by flying object

EE was working by the dump hopper and got dirt in his right eye.

January 18, 2007 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Martin Limestone Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

As the employee was loading lime into a tank trailer from #3 Silo, dust blew into his eye.

March 21, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver OTHER
Martin Limestone Inc · Struck by falling object

DEBRIS ENTERED THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE WHILE EMPTYING A SNAD BIN. THE DEBRIS WAS GENERATED AS AN EMPLOYEE WORKING ABOVE WAS BANGING ON THE SIDE OF THE BIN TO LOOSEN CLOGGED MATERIAL.

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