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September 11, 2019 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand FIRE
Southwestern State Sand Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was refueling gas powered water pump and spilled fuel on engine. Fuel ignited due to hot engine.

October 24, 2014 OK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Southwestern State Sand Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was using a cutting torch to make repairs on sand plant. He was lying on his left side cutting metal above his head, up wind from sparks. A spark went into his right ear while trying to remove the spark he burned himself with the cutting torch.

December 1, 2003 OK · Metal/Non-Metal NO VALUE FOUND
Southwestern State Sand Corp · No Value Found

STRIPPING FLOORS IN OFFICE, SLIPPED AND FELL ON BOTTOM THEN FELL BACK HITTING HEAD ON FILE CABINET. HEAD NEEDED 8 STAPLES.

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