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2000–2026
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September 13, 2018 WI · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales OTHER
Graymont (WI) LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee exiting their vehicle in employee parking lot and dust particles from the lot impacted left eye. Winds were 15-20 mph. Rinsed eye out, received medical attention for scratched cornea, prescribed antibiotic.

January 29, 2016 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Graymont (WI) LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Dislocated left shoulder when repositioning body, while kneeling, employee was cleaning ESP #2. Employee stated that shoulder has been dislocated previously from participation in athletics.

April 3, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Graymont (WI) LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Lime dust in right eye due to wind gust. Employee went to emergency ward and was given antibiotic drops. Employee returned to work.

March 14, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Graymont (WI) LLC · Struck by flying object

WHILE INSPECTING #3 KILN, WIND BLEW DUST INTO RIGHT EYE.

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