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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 25, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING DOWN STAIRS AND KNEE BUCKLED.

February 13, 1993 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by flying object

METAL FOREIGN BODY BLEW INTO LEFT EYE- HAD BEEN REMOVING DEBRIS FROM KILN TIRE.

March 17, 1992 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRADUAL ONSET OF INCREASED PAIN IN RIGHT ELBOW.

November 7, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE SATES WIND BLEW SOMETHING INTO HIS LEFT EYE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION 11-08-91 MISSED REMAINDER OF SHIFT

October 18, 1991 AL · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator OTHER
Blue Circle Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PREVIOUS HISTORY OF HEART ATTACK AND SUFFERED HEART ATTACK DIED SHORT TIME LATER

January 29, 1991 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Blue Circle Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

CYST ON L RING FINGER

June 28, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Blue Circle Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SAYS LEG STARTING HURTING AFTER CLIMBING STAIRS AND SQUATTING.

May 29, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by flying object

WEATHER CONDITIONS EXTREMELY WINDY. WIND BLEW DUST IN EMPLOYEES EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

May 2, 1989 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL WALKED OUT OF PCKHOUSE AND DUST AND DIRT BLEW INTO HIS EYES BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES

February 17, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by flying object

WORKING IN MOBIE MOBILE MAINT SHOP ON QUARRRY DRILL WIND BLEW SOME TRASH INTO EYE. CLEANED OUT EYE AND IT FELT BETTER OVER WEEKEND 2-20-89 EXPER PAIN N EYE AND T AKEN TO DR. GIVEN MED FOR EYE.

October 20, 1986 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Blue Circle Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING OFF KILN PIERS AND WIND BLEW DUST INTO HIS EYE.

September 2, 1983 OK · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Blue Circle Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REACHING FOR HARD HAT HANGING NEXT TO HINGE SIDE OF OPERATORS CAB DOOR.DOOR WAS OPEN AND IT UNEXPECTEDLY SWUNG SHUT.FINGERTIP CAUGHT BETWEEN DOOR AND DOOR JAMB CRUSHING OFF TIP OF 2ND FINGER R IGHT HAND BEYOND TIP OF BONE.

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