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September 15, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Struck by falling object

CHANGING SCREENS IN SHAKER WHEN MASSIVE AMOUNT OF SAND FELL INTO EYES.

January 16, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

CLEANING OUT JAW-MOVING ROCK OUT OF JAW-ROCK ROLLED OVER ON HAND, MASHING HAND

August 13, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP 2" X 1' X 2 1/2' PRESSED STEEL TO PUT ON TERMINATOR. ROCK BREAKER 450 HYUNDI

June 11, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BUNGEE CORD CAME LOOSE AND HOSE HIT HIM UNDER HIS EYE CAUSING A CUT.

June 10, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING METLA BUIDLING FROM TRAILER AND GOT CAUGHT UNDER CORNER OF BUILDING AND SMASHED RIGHT HAND.

April 8, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING DROP BALL FROM CABLE, CABLE CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK EE ON SIDE OF THE HEAD. EE REFUSED IMMEDIATE TREATMENT.

June 4, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS MOVING LARGE ROCK. ROLLED AND SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN ROCK AND IRON.

December 23, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING DRAW BAR TO INSTALL ON THE BACK OF THE DOZER & PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 9, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING V-BELT, PULLEY PINCHE DHIS FINGER BETWEEN V-BELT AND PULLEY AS HE WAS ROLLIGN V-BELT ON BREAKIGN HIS MIDDLE FINGER.

February 28, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING UP FRESH WATER PUMP. LIFTED SUCTION LINE TO PUMP & STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 23, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN MOVING STACKER, THE PIPE EMPLOYEE WAS USING TO MOVE STACKER FELL STRIKING HIM IN THE LOWERBACK.

May 9, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE DROPPED A PIECE OF METAL ON FOOT, BREADING BONE IN FOOT.

February 14, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING DOOR ON CAT END DUMP TRUCK, SMASHED HIS FINGER IN THE DOOR.

September 27, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TOOK 30 LB. BOLT DOWN TO JAW, WHERE OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING ON JAW. SAT DOWN TO SUPERVISE AND WHEN HE TRYED TO GET UP HE COULDN'T HARDLY MOVE.

September 27, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON BELLY PAN OF THE DOZER, AND GOT RIGHT THUMB SMASHED BETWEEN BELLY PAN AND FRAME.

September 22, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING CABLE LOOSE ON CHERRY PICKER WHEN FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BALL & CABLE

April 28, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

March 9, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING STEEL INTO JAW, WHEN HE FELT A MUSCLE PULL IN HIS STOMACH.

July 30, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS SHOVELING ROCK & TWISTED BACK.

May 7, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS CLIMBING UP WRONG SIDE OF JAW HIT HEAD ON RAIL END.

March 20, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING OVERSIZE ROCK SHUTE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HIS FINGER CRUSHING IT.

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