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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

August 18, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Mike Arnold Trucking & Materials Co Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS USING A TORCH TO CUT RUSTY METAL OUT OF CHUTE. HOLDING METAL WITH RIGHT HAND, EE REACHEDOVER WITH HIS LEFT HAND TO PICK UP BURNING TORCH& SUSTAINED 2ND DEG. BURNS TO LEFT WRIST AREA

April 24, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mike Arnold Trucking & Materials Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A RUBBER BLET WITH A KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED & HE CUT HIS LEFT INSIDE THIGH AREA

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