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1983–2026
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October 14, 1997 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Bentonite Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS UNLOADING PLANT FLATBED TRUCK OF HOLEPLUG, WHEN A BEE LIT ONE HIS ARM. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO BRUSH IT OFF, THE BEE STUNG HIM ON ARM AND NECK.

September 5, 1997 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Bentonite Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE AS HOLEPLUG PACKER OPR. PLACING EMTPY BAGS ONPACKER SPOUT, THEN LIFTING THE FILLED 50# BAGS OFF PACKER SPOUT, STACKING ONTO A PALLET. THROUGHTHIS REPETITIVE LIFTING IT WAS FELT BY HIS DR ON AN EXAMINATION 9/3/97. THIS IS CAUSING HIS TESTICLES TO BECOME INFLAME & SWELL. THIS WAS INITIALLY THOUGT BY CO TO BE A PERSONAL MEDICAL PROBLEMNOT JOB RELATED.

February 25, 1997 WY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator OTHER
Bentonite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCIDEHT OCCURRED AS AUGER-DRILLNG RIG WAS TRIPPING AUGERS OUT OF DRILL HOLE, WHEN WIND BLEW DIRT OFF AUGER DRILL STEM INTO EYE. INJURED WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

November 8, 1996 WY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Bentonite Corp · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS LOADING TRUCK OUTSIDE IN STRONG WINDSTORM. SOME DIRT AND DUST PARTICLES BLEW INTO EYES.

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