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1983–2026
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August 5, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J C Evans Construction Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES: PUTTING A KEY ON A SHAFT AND WAS TURNING THE PULLEY BY THE BELTS WHEN HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN FLYWHEEL AND BELTS.

October 4, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J C Evans Construction Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STATES HE WAS EXTENDING DREDGE LINE AND HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN PIPE FLANGES AND CUT HIS FINGER.

July 21, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J C Evans Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EE WAS DISMOUNTING HIS TRUCK. HIS LEFT FOOT POINTING TOWARDS THE FRONT OF TRUCK AND TWISTING TOWARDS THE BACK OF TRUCK CAUSING THE LEFT LEG TO TWIST IN A RESTRICTED AREA BREAKING THE T IBIAL BONE.

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