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July 10, 2001 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Wilder Construction Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF STEEL ON THE BACK OF MECHANIC'S TRUCK WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG (MOLTEN METAL) DROPPED OFF AND CURNED THYRU HIS PANT LEG, SOCK & BOOT AND BURNED HIS LEFT FOOT. INJURY APPE ARS TO BE 3RD DEGREE BURN.

June 1, 2000 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Wilder Construction Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING SCREEN TENSION BOLTS ON THE CRUSHER USING A TORCH AND A HAMMER. HE RAN HIS RIGHT HAND IN FRONT OF THE TORCH EXPOSING HIS WRIST TO THE FLAME.

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