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January 8, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Blue Circle Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE WELDING, WIND BLEW DEBRIS IN LEFT EYE UNDER WELDING HELMET. USED EYEWASH ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS; EYE IRRITATED AND DEBRIS STILL IN EYE. AT THIS POINT, SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

July 21, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Blue Circle Aggregates Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS WWAITING TO DUMP SHOT ROCK INTO CRUSHER & WHILE WAITING, DIED OF AN APPARRENT HEART ATTACK.

May 9, 1997 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Blue Circle Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

WIND BLOWN DEBRIS TO RIGHT EYE. WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

January 20, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Blue Circle Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

WIND BLOWN RUST PARTICLES CAUSING CORNEAL ABRASION EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

January 11, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Blue Circle Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE GRIZZLY AT THE SAND PLANT & THE WIND BLEW SAND INTO HIS EYE

January 9, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Blue Circle Aggregates Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CHEMICAL TO CLENA OUT A FROZEN AIR LINE. THE WIND WAS BLOWINGAND HIS HARD HAT AND GLASSES BEGAN TO FALL OFF JUST AT THE AIR LINE THAWED. THE CHEMICAL BLEW INTO HIS NOW E XPOSED EYES.

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