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October 7, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Zeotech Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 10/10/16, Supervisor noticed that EE's right eye was red. EE stated that EE did not know what had caused the redness in EE's eye. On 10/12/16, EE went to see an Ophthalmologist who removed a piece of metal from EE's right eye. On 10/14/16, EE told Supervisor that EE was using a hammer to loosen material in a hopper when EE felt something in EE's right eye.

May 9, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Zeotech Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported on May 11. 2015 that on Saturday May 9, 2015 while attempting to unplug a spout, employee felt pain in right shoulder, company management placed employee on restrictive duty/NO LOST DAYS.

June 20, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Zeotech Corporation · Struck by flying object

CHISELING ON FAN HUB AND CHISEL BROKE A SLIVER PIECE AND FLEW INTO TOP OF LEFT HAND AND INTO BLOOD VEIN - EMPLOYEE WENT TO CLINIC BECAUSE OF THE MEDICAL CONCERN - XRAYS ONLY WERE TAKEN.

May 28, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Zeotech Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIT A TIRE RIM, HAMMER SLIPPED AND HIT HIS FOOT.

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