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1983–2026
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February 29, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capitol Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP. LIFTED AND PLACE D SOME HEAVY SCREENS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT INTO AND OUT OF A PICK UP BY HIMSELF. NO HELP WAS AVAILABLE AND SCRENS AND EQUIPMENT WERE ORDERED TO BE MOVED. EMP. NOTICED T HAT HIS GROIN HURT AND HE HAD A STINGING SENSATION.

November 11, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capitol Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL INSTALLED CARBON BLOCK IMPROPERLY FELL OFF HITTING MAN ON RIGHT EAR CAUSING SEVERE LACERATION.

November 9, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capitol Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL HANDLING BRICK FROM CONV TO MAN OUTSIDE KILN THROUGH MANHOLE .HAD ONE BRICK IN HAND WHILE ANOTHER FELL HITTING LEFT THUMB.

February 25, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capitol Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS TURNING SLOTTED BELT IN GEAR REDUCER TO POSITION CHAIN DRIVE TO REPLACE A CHAIN SPROCKET PIN EMP WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES AND HIS RIGHT HAND RING FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE SLOTTED B ELT AND THE GEAR

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