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June 28, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zeotech Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee put the handle of the main disconnect box to the off position resulting in a laceration that required one stitch. No days off, No Restrictions and no prescription medicine.

September 17, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zeotech Corporation · Struck by falling object

MOVING SEALER MACHINE FROM BAGGING LINE. SEALER GOT STOPPED BY AIR HOSE ON GROUND AND FELL ON EMPLOYEE LEFT SHOULDER.

August 9, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zeotech Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cleaning a finished Pallet when another Employee Was setting up another Pallet and it landed on her Upper Right Foot.

July 8, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zeotech Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

employee picked up 5 gallon bucket full of material, and felt pain in his back, NO LOST WORK DAYS, NO RESTRICTIVE DUTIES no longer employed with zeotech corporation

March 29, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zeotech Corporation · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A piece of dust from the conveyor blew into her left eye. Potassium Permanganate is damaging to eye tissue on contact. Employee had on Company issued safety glasses. Employee utilized the new Eye Wash Station. Employee was taken to the South Texas Regional Hospital. Treatment was continued flushing of the eye and given antibiotics for her eye.

January 14, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zeotech Corporation · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The employee was filling the fork lift propane fuel tank. Upon completion of filling the tank, the employee closed the valve on the bulk tank, closed the valve on the fork lift fuel tank, he did not bleed the fill hose and when he disconnected the hose he was sprayed on left upper arm with liquid propane, causing a cold thermal burn.

May 12, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zeotech Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Caught finger under conveyor belt.

January 24, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zeotech Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

He was bagging on the #25 bagline when he sprained a muscle.

January 21, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zeotech Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

He was lifting a #50 bag. Bag slipped, he attempted to catch it.

April 7, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zeotech Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SMASHED HIS FINGER ON JUG HANDLE.

January 10, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zeotech Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING 25 LB BAGS WHICH RESULTED IN HAVING A SORE WRIST.

January 2, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zeotech Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HURT HIS BACK. BAGGING CAT LITTER.

December 31, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zeotech Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HURT HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING 50 LB BAGS. HE WAS OUT 2 DAYS. DR EXCUSE SAYS HE CAN LIFT NO MORE THAN 20 LBS.

June 17, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zeotech Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HURT RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE SHOVELING DEBRIS AROUND BIN.

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