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October 2, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wright Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The EE alleges he hurt his back on 10/2 but did not report any injury. I spoke to the EE on 10/28 via telephone after trying several times to contact him. He states he was putting on a repaired hydraulic hose on his haul truck and hurt his back. He left work on 10/8 when he was told to find a water leak in his truck. The EE also filed for unemployment.

April 29, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wright Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miss stepped on grader latter causing operator to hold his entire body weight with his right arm on the entry handle so to not fall on grader blade. pulled his bicep muscle to a very painful state to which he could not curl his arm without pain level of 8 on a 1 to 10 scale. doctor ordered MRI may have torn muscle. MRI as of(5-2-2013)has not been done do to workmen's comp.

January 2, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wright Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Truck driver crawled in trailer to clean access material from trailer.

July 27, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wright Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Door to tool box fell on arm.

June 12, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wright Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee exited his Euclid. Upon walking from truck, he experienced a sharp pain in lower back that got worse.

March 28, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wright Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE turned to get wrench and hit his elbow on the door latch.

February 23, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wright Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

caught fingers between v-belt pulley and v-belts on the logwasher

February 4, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wright Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

CHIPPING RUST OFF ANGLE IRON TO REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE. IT BROKE LOOSE AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT BEHIND THE STEEL TOE BOOT. CUT HIS BOOT AND2 TOES. (8 STITCHES)

August 19, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wright Materials Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FEET WERE SOAKED FROM DAYS PRIOR AND THIS DAY WHILE WORKING IN AND AROUND RECENT FLOOR WATERS. POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION CAUSED CELLULITIS.

June 25, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wright Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCESSING DRAGLINE HE STRAINED A MUSCLE.

February 3, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wright Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

REMOVING MOTOR FROM OLD CONVEYER TO INSTALL NEW ONE, CONVEYER FELL WITH EMPLOYEE ON IT. ALL SAFETY PROCEDURES WERE BEING FOLLOWED.

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