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October 3, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Gulf Coast Portland Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING HEAT SHRINK PLASTIC WRAP AROUND A PLASTIC PIPE WHEN MATERIAL GOT TO HOT AND MELTED DOWN ON HIS HAND. CAUSING BURN TO LEFT THUMB AND PALM.

February 11, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gulf Coast Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING A WORK COUNTER DRAWER CUT RT PALM ON GLASS ROD STICKING OUT OF DRAWER

January 11, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gulf Coast Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON EXCESS AIR HOSE USED ON A VIBRATOR.

October 5, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant STRIKING OR BUMPING
Gulf Coast Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS WALKING BETEWEEN FINISH MILLS LOOKING AT SAMPLE OF PRODUCT HE HAD COLLECTED & WALKED INTO PIPE WITH HEAD.

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