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1983–2026
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April 21, 1984 TX · Coal OTHER
Texas Utilities Electric Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON ENGINE IN SCRAPER. THE HOOD WAS RASIED AND WAS LATCHED BY THE LATCH PROVIDED ON THE SCRAPER. WIND BLOWED THE HOOD DOWN KNOCKING HARD HAT OFF AND CUTTING HEAD. HE RECEIV ED MEDICAL ATTENTION WHICH RESULTED IN 4 STICHES TO RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD.

December 19, 1983 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Texas Utilities Electric Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TERMINATED 121983 (JOB COMPLETION) HE STATED HE THOUGHT HE HAD A FOREIGN BODY IN HIS EYE THE NEXT DAY WENT TO ER OF HOSPITAL FOR EXAMINATION-DID NOT REPORT TO EMPLOYER

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