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June 5, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Rocky Mountain Refractories · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WAS MIXING POWDER CALLED 63 GUN MIX & GD SILICATE TO IT WHEN GUST OF WIND CAME UP & BLEW SUBSTANCE INTO FACE.

October 5, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Rocky Mountain Refractories · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HO3STING A HOPPER THAT WAS BEING REMOVED FROM A BELT THAT WAS BEING REMOVED FROM A BELT WITH A FORKLIFT,WHEN THE WIND BLEW DUST AND DIRT INTO EMPLOYEES EYE.

February 13, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Rocky Mountain Refractories · Struck by flying object

THE WIND BLEW P9ODUCT INTO THE EMPLOYEES EYES.

April 16, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Rocky Mountain Refractories · Struck by flying object

EMPL WATCHING BACK END OF CRUSHER WHEN DUST STORM CAME UP AND DUST GOT AROUND AND IN HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND HIS EYE.

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