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November 5, 2012 OH · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller HANDLING OF MATERIALS
IRG Operating LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was taking a burning piece of wood out of their heating barrel to start a new fire in another heating barrel with his gloves on. Which melted the rubber on his gloves and burned him.

July 25, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
IRG Operating LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Putting derrick pin in hole to make sure it fit. When I removed pin, felt a pain in my left hip. It did not seem that bad, so I worked the rest of the day.

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