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273,095
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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October 1, 2020 CA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator OTHER
Teichert Aggregates · Struck by flying object

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.

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

May 31, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator OTHER
Teichert Aggregates · Struck by flying object

Piece of metal in right eye

September 11, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person OTHER
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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