EMPLOYEE OPERATING BACK HOE COMPLAINED OF BURNING NOSE & TROUBLE BREATHING. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL & KEPT, TESTS AT THIS TIME ARE INCONCLUSIVE. HE ASKED MSHA TO RUN TESTS FOR GASES ON THE BACK HOE & NONE COULD BE DETECTED ON THE BACK HOE MSHA INVESTIGATORS KELLY & HONGISTO FROM BIRMINGHAM OFFICE. CAUSE OF THIS ILLNESS IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.
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January 10, 1990
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
OTHER
R & S Materials Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
R & S Materials Inc · Struck by flying object
HE WAS OPERATING BACKHOE WITH WINDOWS DOWN & DIRT BLEW OFF RAISED BUCKET INTO EYE.
October 6, 1987
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
OTHER
R & S Materials Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
DRIVER HAD WIND2W OPEN WHEN BEE FLEW IN AND STUNG HIM
August 17, 1987
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
OTHER
R & S Materials Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
OPERATOR OPERAT3NG GRADER WHEN STUNG BY BEE
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