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1983–2026
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November 9, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
F W Contractors Inc · Struck by falling object

MECHANIC SERVICING FUEL TRUCK WAS STRUCK ON TOP OF HEAD BY HOOD. INDIVIDUAL SUFFERED CUT SCALP &WAS RENDERED UNCONSCIOUS.

February 11, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
F W Contractors Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE CHANGING STARTER ON A D-7 DOZER, MECHANIC HAD DIFFICULTY REMOVING BOLT FROM STARTER HOUSTING. WHEN EE ARRIVED HOME AFTER WORK HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN ARM. XRAY REVEALED CRACKED BONE AT EL BOW.

April 8, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarrant Aggregates Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STOPPED VEHICLE TO INFORM LOADER OPERATOR OF A LOAD CHANGE. WHILE STANGING ON OUTSIDE STEP OF VEHICLE & HOLDING DOOR FRAME FOR BALANCE.

December 3, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
F W Contractors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING UNDER ROCK BELT-FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK.

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