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June 16, 2014 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
CEMEX Pacific Holdings LLC · Flash burns (electric)

Screw driver slipped form hand, dropped on a D.C. rectifier and arc sparked.

November 2, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CEMEX Pacific Holdings LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting vertical belting w/razor knife, when he slipped w/cutting hand and cut the holding hand w/razor knife, requiring stitches on his left hand and palm and wrist.

November 22, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
CEMEX Pacific Holdings LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Attempting to remove a taper lock bushing from a large sheave. A weld on a pushing bolt broke when an airgun was applied. The spinning weld and bolt cut through his leather glove and into the palm of his right hand, which was placed at the base. The cut was approx 1 1/4" long and 7 sutures were required. He was wearing all required PPE and had done a JHA.

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