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March 26, 2008 TN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Sand Products LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Water pump motor had stoped running. He thought it needed to be primed before he started it back. The discharge line was full of water up a step grade. The water had sit it pump and gotten hot. He removed prime plug and hot water sprayed on his left hand burning it.

July 10, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sand Products LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A FLYWHEEL. THE FLY WHEELSLIPPED OUT OF THE HOUSING FALLING ON TOP OF FINGER THAT RESULTED IN IMPACT WITH THE FLOOR.

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