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June 16, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Armor Materials · Struck by falling object

Employee was working by crusher & a large rock fell and hurt his right ankle.

May 30, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Armor Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working with a sledgehammer in maintance area and smashed his finger.

March 6, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Armor Materials · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was using a cutting torch. EE was wearing safety glasses and a piece of hot metal flew into his eye.

July 12, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Armor Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GREASING THE ROLL CRUSHER & HIGH PRESSURE FROM THE PNEUMATIC GREASE GUN INJECTED GREASE INTO HIS FINGER.

September 27, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Armor Materials · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A PIN IN WITH A HAMMER THE PIN CHIPPED OFF AND FLEW INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S (L)EYE. DAMAGE OR INPAIRMENT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.

October 2, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Armor Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING A WRENCH WHEN HE WAS HIT ON THE FINGER BY A HAMMER HELD BY ANOTHER EE, THE PLANTMANAGER AT THE TIME

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