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June 14, 1993 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mc Garvin-Moberly Construction Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH AT WORK WHEN A PIECE OF HOT IRON (SLAG) LANDED ON HIS LEFT KNEE BURNING HIS LEG. HE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE OK HOWEVER AFTER A TIME THE LEG BECAME INFECTED CAUSING HIM TO BE AWAY FROM WORK.

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