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April 11, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Arnold Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a cutting wheel on a hand held grinder to cut a piece of metal. When cutting the metal, the grinder jumped forward resulting in contact with the employee's hand. The employee was wearing all proper PPE for the task being done.

May 7, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Arnold Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

HOISTING BULK SAWED MATERIAL, A 40 LB PIECE SLUFFED OFF AND HIT HIS FOOT. WAS WEARING STEEL TOE BOOTS. HIT ABOVE ON CROWN OF FOOT.

August 18, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Mike Arnold Trucking & Materials Co Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS USING A TORCH TO CUT RUSTY METAL OUT OF CHUTE. HOLDING METAL WITH RIGHT HAND, EE REACHEDOVER WITH HIS LEFT HAND TO PICK UP BURNING TORCH& SUSTAINED 2ND DEG. BURNS TO LEFT WRIST AREA

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