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April 13, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A-Rock Materials · Struck against stationary object

Pushing dirt into pit area with Dozer. Dirt fell inside frame & Motor. Stopped to remove dirt, cut middle finger on right hand.

October 14, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A-Rock Materials · Struck against stationary object

Servicing equipment, hit forehead on part of truck at about 1100.He called EE,EE asked him how he was.EE said fine didn't need to go to the doctor. Our Supt.called EE about 2:00 PM from Garza County Health Clinic .He said EE was servicing loader and raised up and hit his back. Our supt. took him for medical treatment.

July 24, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A-Rock Materials · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee lifted a rock off the grizzley causing lower back pain.

August 3, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A-Rock Materials · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON TRUCK UNDOING U-BOLT PART OF TRUCK CAME LOOSE-FELL ON HIS UPPER TOP OF HIP BONE RIGHT SIDE FRACTURED RIGHT HIP BONE TEST RUN AT HOME.

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