Perlite Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS LOADING HIGHWAY TRUCK; WIND WAS BLOWING AND BLEW PERLITE INTO HIS EYES.
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Perlite Inc · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING PERLITE FROM TRUCK WHEN A GUST OF WIND CAME UP AND BLEW PERLITE INTO HIS FACE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.
June 19, 2002
NM · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
OTHER
Perlite Inc · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS LACING 16/30 ELEVATOR WHEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW THROUGH DOORWAY CAUSING LOOSE DUST TO BECOME AIRBORNE. WIND BLEW PERLITE INTO HIS LEFT EYE.
Perlite Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS UNLOADING HIS TRAILER IN HOPPERS. WIND WAS BLOWING AND BLEW PERLITE IN EE'S FACE AND EYES. EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.
May 20, 2001
NM · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
OTHER
Perlite Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS STARTING JAW CRUSHER AT GRIZZLY AREA WH4EN A GUST OF WIND CAME UP AND AN AIRBORNE OBJECT WAS IMBEDDED INTO LEFT EYE (PERLITE IN EYE). EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.
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