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June 5, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
D P Frost Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WA8HING BOULDER IN JAW CRUSHER AND CROWBAR SLIPPED AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN CHEEK BONE

April 28, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D P Frost Construction Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FUELING A DRILL3AND GOT DIESEL IN EYES.

April 15, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
D P Frost Construction Company Inc · Struck by concussion

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING BEARING ON A C SCREEN DISCHARGE CAN.BELT & GOT SOMETHING IN RIGHT EYE.

April 9, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
D P Frost Construction Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON CONE CTUSHER SPEEDING UP ENGINE CAP CAME OFF OF BATTERY & ACID WENT IN HIS EYE.

January 9, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D P Frost Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED3A PUMP UP TO MOVE OVER & STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 28, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
D P Frost Construction Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING AND GOT A WELDING CHIP IN EYE EYE WAS CLEANED OUT AND EMPLOYEE CAME BACK TO WORK

September 21, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
D P Frost Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIT IN RIGHT SIDE WITH A PIECE OF MACHINERY, EMP WAS SENT TO DR PATTON HERE IN MEXIA THIS DRS REPORT IS ATTACHED, I.NAME DECIDED HE NEEDED A SECOND OPINION H AS SINCE SEEN HIS OWN DR

May 22, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D P Frost Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS INSTALLING CLUTCH IN PICKUP TRUCK AND DIRT FELL IN HIS EYE.

March 28, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
D P Frost Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN STUCK HIS HAND IN CONVEYOR BELT ACCIDENTLY. EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN TOLD TO STAY CLEAR AND ASTHE CONVEYOR BELT STARTED UP EMPLOYEE\S HAND WAS THERE AS IF HE DIDN\T UNDERSTAND.

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