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1983–2026
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June 28, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Melvin Stone Company LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE'S EYE FELT IRRITATION IN RIGHT EYE. FLUSHED WITH WATER HIMSELF. STILL FELT LIKE SOMETHING IN EYE. WENT TO ER AT FAYETTE CO MEMORIAL HOSP. DR FOUND SMALL PIECE OF DIRT IN EYE. REMOV ED AND FLUSHED OUT EYE.

November 6, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Melvin Stone Company LLC · Struck by flying object

SPLICING A CONVEYOR BELT AND WIND BLEW SOMETHING IN EYE. HAD EYE FLUSHED OUT@HOSPITAL-RECHECKED NEXT DAY-NO PROBLEMS.

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