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March 23, 2022 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Upstone Materials Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was cutting a metal plate at the crusher on Wednesday and a piece of hot slag went down EE's welding glove and burnt EE's hand. On the way home from work Thursday EE's hand started hurting and when EE got home decided needed to have it looked at.

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