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May 31, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rose City Sand Corporation · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was taking the cap off the radiator on a 12" pump when the water overflowed, causing a burn to his chest.

August 27, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rose City Sand Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING FUEL IN PUMP, HE TURNED & HIS BACK WENT OUT.

September 13, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rose City Sand Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPENING THE CAB DOOR ON A FRT END LOADER MACHINE WHILE OPENING THE DOOR, HE RUPUTRED THE TENDON IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER

June 2, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rose City Sand Corporation · Contact with hot objects or substances

2 MEN WERE ATTEMPTING TO REPRIME A 6" WATER PUMP THAT HAD LOST ITS PRIME AND GOTTEN HOT. WHEN THEY OPENED THE PRIMING PORT HOT WATER SPRAYED OUT RESULTING IN 1 ST AND 2 ND DEGREE BURNS TO ONE MANS RIGHT LEG.

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