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1983–2026
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February 13, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMP STATED HE W5S WORKING IN THE COOELR WHEN SOME COATING FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE HAND

May 14, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED HE W5S WELDING WHEN HA LADDER NEXT TO HIM FELL OVER & HIT HIM ON THE BACK & SHOULDER.

August 6, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

MOVING GEORGIA BUGGY OUT FROM UNDER AIR DUCT PIPE WHEN HOT MATERIAL CAME OUT OF PIPE CAUSING BURN ON HAND.

July 11, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING UNDER 4 COOLER COMPARTMENT WHEN HOT CLIMKER DUST FELL FROM ABOVE IN TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF THE DUST THE EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX EIGHT FEET OUT OF THE COMPARTMENT ST RIKING HIS HEAD AND KNEE

June 5, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON SCAFFOLDING IN TOWER AND DROPPED LIGHT DOWN TO LOWER SCAFFOLD IN TOWER.EMPL DESCENDED TO LOWER SCAFFOLD TO RETRIEVE LIGHT.BENT OVER TO PICK UP LIGHT AN OBJECT FELL AND HIT HIM ON B ACK OF HEAD CAUSING LACERATION TO HEAD.

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