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October 19, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY

PDSCo Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Was cutting the last bolt in a repair project with a grinder. Piece fell off, bounced and went into a boot. Hot metal stopped on top of his foot. Took him to hospital. They gave him a tetanus shot and ointment. They then sent him home.

December 3, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

PDSCo Inc · Struck by falling object

Someone had broken leg off scale. Employee used a shovel to pry up the scale to put leg back on. The shovel shifted & came out. Employee's hand was under scale when it dropped.

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