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March 10, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

OTHER WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE HOIST CABLE FROM THE DRAGLINE. THE CABLE GOT STUCK SO. ANOTHER WAS ON THE CAB OF DRAGLINE TRYING TO RELEASE THE CABLE. EE JUMPED UP ON THE TRACKS OF THE DRAG LINE TO ASSIST OTHER HOWEVER OTHER WAS UNAWARE TTHAT HE JUMPED UP ON THE TRACKS AND AT THE SAME TIME THE CABLE WAS RELEASED. THE CABLE SWUNG OVER AND CAUGHT EE ACROSS THE FACE AND THROW EE AP

September 13, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arnold Crushed Stone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

POURING CEMENT-EE PUSHING WHEELBARROW. TRIPPED ON WIRE MESH AND HIT HIS HEAD ON WHEELBARROW-RESULTING IN 6 STITCHES TO FOREHEAD NEAR LEFT EYE.

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