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February 3, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heldenfels Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING 1 1/2IN H OPPER DOOR ON PLANT HAND SLIPED & WEIGHT OF DOOR SHIFTED ENTIRELY ONTO RT.ARM & SHOULDER

August 26, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heldenfels Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS PICKING UP A SMALL SHAFT AND PULL MUSCLE ON RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK.

August 24, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heldenfels Brothers Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WA> HELPING PUT A HYDRAULIC CYLINGER ON A TRUCK HE MOVED BAK HIT HIS HEAD ON THE BED OF THE TRUCK.

July 6, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heldenfels Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HAULING FROM UNDER HOPPER -HAD GOTTEN OUT OF TRUCK-DIDNT LATCH GOOD AND SWUNG OPEN AND HIT HIM IN MOUTH LOOSENING 2 BOTTOM FRONT TEETH AND CUTTING LIP.

October 26, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heldenfels Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEES WERE 4AKING PLANT REPAIRS - INJURED CAUGHT LEFT HAND BETWEEN ROLLER AND BELT AND SMASHED IT

November 14, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heldenfels Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HELPING TO 3NSTALL BRAKES ON A TRUCK.

August 19, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heldenfels Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PIPE STAND FELL3AND A PIECE OF TWO BY FOUR HIT HIM ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE HAD A BRUISED RIGHT SHOULDER

August 4, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heldenfels Brothers Inc · Struck by flying object

A PIECE OF WELD3NG SLAG PIP OFF AND ENTERED HIS LEFT EYE AS HE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT ON A SHAKER SCREEN

October 4, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heldenfels Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHNGING OFF THE ROAD TIRE 1600-25 WAS REMOVING WHEEL FROM MACHINE TO REPAIR.

September 14, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heldenfels Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING CABLE TO BOOM ON AMERICAN DRAGLINE, CABLE CAUGHT ON WHEEL AND WOULDN\T MOVE; EMPLOYEE HAD HAND ON SPOOL AND WHEN CABLE LOSE AND TURNED, IT CAUGHT HIS, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE, FINGER IN THE CABLE.

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