Jack Buri is manager-personnel/safety with Crounse Corp., a river transportation company owning 27 towing vessels and nearly 1,000 barges. A retired U.S. Coast Guard Captain whose operational specialty was marine safety, Jack’s responsibilities with Crounse encompass safety, training, claims and regulatory compliance. He can be reached at (270) 444-9611 or jburi@crounse.com.
One of our employees recently lost some days and required minor surgery following a grinding incident. This photo shows the glasses he was wearing. Judging from the scratched lens, his safety glasses paid big dividends! Wearing a full face shield could have prevented the incident entirely.