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August 1, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
South Texas Frac, LLC · Struck by flying object

The EE was attempting to grease the Haul Truck (HT), when EE heard the grease gun pop and squirt grease into right eye. The EE was wearing prescription glasses at the time of the incident.

December 19, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
South Texas Frac, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting with a grinding wheel and the wheel got caught in the tie string on EE's jacket bringing the grinding wheel to EE's face causing a laceration.

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