Employee setting up backhoe to begin clearing area near tunnel when EE felt discomfort in left eye. Employee continued to work for some time before attempting to remove object with eye wash. When object did not come out, employee was taken to clinic where metal shard was removed.
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Teichert Aggregates · Struck by flying object
August 3, 2016
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
OTHER
Teichert Aggregates · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Approaching switch gear to lock out conveyor, wasp flew under safety glasses and stung the left eye.
March 12, 2015
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
OTHER
Teichert Aggregates · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
aggressively walking
November 17, 2010
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
OTHER
Teichert Aggregates · Unclassified, insufficient data
Eye problems
Teichert Aggregates · Struck by flying object
Piece of metal in right eye
Teichert Aggregates · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS TICKETING TRUCK, YELLOW JACKET FLEW INTO THE OFFICE & STUNG EE ON UPPER THIGH.
August 29, 2001
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
OTHER
Teichert Aggregates · Struck by flying object
BREEZY DAY.
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