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2000–2026
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August 14, 2009 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
Giant Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was removing steel with a cutting torch. When relocating, he lowered his torch. Once he did this, the flame from the torch touched a paint can that was under dust and rubble and the can ignited. Flames came at employee and he jumped off platform (approx 4 ft) to the main floor and twisted his ankle and received first degree burns (partial neck and chin).

July 27, 2005 SC · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager FIRE
Giant Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Attempting to extinguish a fire the employee entered into hot meal dust and burned his lower legs and feet.

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