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2000–2026
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June 6, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Southern Nevada Liteweight · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was welding when a piece of slag dripped off the metal end onto his foot. The slag then burned through his boot and onto his toe.

February 15, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Southern Nevada Liteweight · Struck by flying object

While repairing catwalk with cutting torch a piece of metal went into eye.

May 30, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Southern Nevada Liteweight · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING THE EMPLOYEE STATES THAT THE DOOR SHUT ON HIS LEFT HAND.

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