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October 26, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Sand Supply Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS PREPARING CRANE FOR TRANSPORTATION AFTER REMOVING A SECTION OF BOOM. HE WAS RE-ASSEMBLING THE POINT SECTION TO THE BOOM WHEN HE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SECTIONS.

August 28, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Sand Supply Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DUMP TRUCK HIT OVERHEAD PIPE WHILE HIS TRAILER WAS EXTENDED UP WHILE REPAIRING THE OVERHEAD PIPE THE WELDER GOT HIS HAND SMASHED BETWEEN THE TWO HALVES OF PIPE WELDER LOST THE TIP OF HIS LITTL E FINGER & CUT THE NEXT TWO FINGERS REQUIRING STITCHES ON HIS RIGHT HAND

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