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October 15, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
A-Rock Materials · Struck by flying object

USING CUTTING TORCH TO CUT PIECE OF METAL AND PIECE RUST ENTERED EYE.HAD TO HAVE IT REMOVED AND ANTIBIOTIC WAS PERSCRIBED.

September 5, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
A-Rock Materials · Struck by flying object

USING CUTTING TORCH. SOMETHING FLEW IN LEFT EYE.

February 22, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
A-Rock Materials · Contact with hot objects or substances

I,NAME WAS CUTTING A BOLT OFF OF A ROLLER WHEN HE BURNED HIS LEFT HAND-FROM CUTTING TORCH.

March 19, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
A-Rock Materials · Flash burns (welding)

EMP FAILED TO P6T ON GLOVES AND WELDING HOOD WHEN WELDING

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