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June 12, 2003 MO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Boone Quarries · Struck by flying object

WORKING AROUND PLANT WHEN DUST GOT IN EE'S EYES. EE WASHED DUST OUT BUT LATER IN THE DAY, AFTER IRRITATION CONTINUED, OBSERVED A SMALL PIECE ON LEFT EYE.

April 26, 2001 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Boone Quarries · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CLEANING UP WITH A SHOVEL UNDER THE C8 CONVEYOR OF THE CRUSHING PLANT. WIND BLEW DUST PARTICLES INTO EMPLOYEE'S FACE WHEN HE TRIED TO CLEAN DEBRIS OUT OF CONVEYOR. DUST PARTICLES FLEW I NTO EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE.

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