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May 23, 2022 SC · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Palmetto Sand Co., Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

While loosening the fill plug on the final drive of an excavator, the hot drive oil sprayed on the employees right hand resulting in burns that required medical treatment.

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