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December 8, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Kerr Enterprises Inc · Struck by flying object

EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE PUTTING A HOSE ON THE WATER TRUCK THE WIND BLEW A FOREIGN OBJECT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

September 25, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kerr Enterprises Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALING DOWN SAND BANK TO PUMP & SLIPPED

February 8, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kerr Enterprises Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

GROUND WAS WET AND SLICK FROM RAINS.HE STARTED TO WALK DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PIT TO SHUT OFF TO WALK DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PIT TO SHUT OFF WATER PUMPS WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED CAUSING ALL OF HIS WEIGHT TO FALL ON HIS RIGHT NECK AND SHOULDER AREA.

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