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October 1, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brazos Sand Supply · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was kneeling down splicing a piece of rubber belt together and the knife accidently slipped off the rubber belt and he poked himself in the leg. It was required three stitches.

June 16, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Brazos Sand Supply · Contact with hot objects or substances

While booster pump was running, employee checked motor oil & it was squirting out of dipstick. He opened oil spicket on side to pour more oil in it & the oil sprayed out & hit him in the face. He should have put motor oil in the top instead of the side while the motor was running. Received 1st & 2nd degree burns.

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