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August 24, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Mezger Enterprises Ltd · Struck by falling object

Crane Employee was unloading slab from cutting floor and was putting strap on stone slab when a slab that was around 6" away had broke fell on the left ring finger of employee and broke tip of finger. The employee had hand by another stone slab putting strap on another slab when the one that broke fell over striking employee's finger.

June 27, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Mezger Enterprises Ltd · Struck by falling object

EE was stacking a pallet, when a rock fell off and struck his right knee. There was immediate pain and slight swelling. He came to work the next evening and then worked his entire shift. His knee was extremely swollen and painful. He then called to report his injury on 6/28/07, was sent to clinic for knee strain and pain.

April 7, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Mezger Enterprises Ltd · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BY THE CHOPPER TABLE AND A ROCK SLIPPED. THE ROCK STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT SHIN. THERE WAS A GASH WITH EXPOSED TISSUE

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