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December 4, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
L A Fuller & Sons Construction LTD · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Replacing stricker Bar on Rock Drill. Trying to remove protective covering on threads using a pair of scissors. The scissors slipped and stuck into the palm of his left hand by the thumb.

February 4, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
L A Fuller & Sons Construction LTD · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO MEN WERE IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING A BROKEN DRILL SHAFT FROM OUR DRILL. A PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED STRIKING EE IN THE RIGHT ARM ABOVE THE ELBOW.

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