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October 13, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Killeen Crushed Stone · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Scale house operator was returning to the Scale house from her personal vehicle when she slipped and fell at the base of the steps leading up to the office. She suffered a laceration to her forehead along with some other minor scrapes and bruises on her arm and knee.

October 7, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Killeen Crushed Stone · Struck by falling object

Employee was repairing something in the engine compartment and the door fell on his left hand thumb

July 9, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Killeen Crushed Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injury cut finger while using a grinder. He went to the doctors and had three stitches, no lost time.

July 2, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Killeen Crushed Stone · Contact with heat

The weather was very hot, employee suffered from heat exhaustion.

September 4, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Killeen Crushed Stone · Fall from ladders

The employee was climbing a ladder which broke. He fell and bruised his ribs, knee, and rear end.

November 8, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Killeen Crushed Stone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking on unlevel ground and stepped in a hole tearing his achilles tendon.

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