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May 22, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
R E Monks Construction Company · Flash burns (welding)

WELDER WAS WELDING ON PRIMARY CRUSHER WHILE HELPER WAS IN AREA. HELPER RECIEVED WELDING FLASH. HE DID NOT REPORT TO HIS SUPERVISOR UNTIL NEXT DAY. EE REPORTED TO SCALE OPERATOR NEXT DAY WHEN S HE CALL ABOUT HIS ABSENCE. EE WENT TO DR ON HIS OWN TIME. EE IS TO APPLY OINTMENT FOR 2 DAYS THEN REPORT BACK TO DR IT NOT BETTER.

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