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May 5, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A BOX AND HAD TO MOVE SUDDENLY TO AVOID BEING HIT BY ANOTHER BOX AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

April 3, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UN2OOKING A MIXER FROM THE BACK OF A TRUCK WHEN THE TONGUE FELL ON H IS FOOT

April 1, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING UP TRIPLE GATE HOT BOX OFF ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK

April 1, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS CLEANING 401 FAN WHEN HE CUT HIS LITTLE FINGER

March 30, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS CLEANING UP A CLINKER SPILL WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 23, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMP WAS CLEANIN1 OUT A HOPPER A SOME HOT DUST GOT ON HIS ARM AND HAND

March 17, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP STATED HE W5A PULLING ON A JACK HAMMER BIT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

March 12, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS CLIMBING INTO THE TRUCK TRAILOR TO GET A CLINKER SAMPLE, WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 23, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKING IN #1 F3NISH MILL CAME IN CONTACT WITH SOME NORDBAK.

February 4, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BATTERY3FROM ITS CASE WHEN IT CAUGHT ON ONE SIDE CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN.

January 8, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE STATED HE WA8 SHOVELING IN THE FINISH MILL WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 13, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP STATED AFTE9 HE HAD BEEN WORKING IN THE CEMENT COLLER, HE NOTICED A RASH ON HIS BODY

November 6, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CLEANIN1 #2 BY-PASS DUCT, WHEN THE DOOR CLOSED AND HIT HIS HEAD

October 1, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP NOTICED A R5SH ON HIS HANDS AFTER WORKING IN THE PLANT FOR A WHILE

September 13, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS HOOKING UP A SECTION OF PIPE-RUBBER HOSE-WITH FLANGE WHEN IT SLIPPED & HIT HIM ON THE HARD HAT.

August 23, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS PULLING3ON A ROPE, PULLING UP FAN BLADES FOR #1 FINISH MILL COOLER, AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER B ACK

July 11, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS TAKING 5 FENDER OFF A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WHEN IT FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT

June 5, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE WA8 LIFTING THE TONGUE OF A WLEDING MACHINE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 1, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED HE WA8 WORKING IN THE COOLER WHEN HE CUT HIS FINGER ON A COOLER GRATE.

March 25, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE WA8 LFITING 50# SACKS.

March 22, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS WORKING ON THE CLINKER BINS WHEN HE HIT HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE 442-B

March 21, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED HE H5D TURNED ON A FIRE HYDRANT & WENT TO CROSS OVER THE PROTECTIVE PIPE AROUND THE HYDRANT & HIT HIS FOOT ON THE BULL PLUG.

February 24, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATED HE W5S HELPING TAKE OUT THE GAS TORCH OF THE KILN WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN.

February 24, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE WA8 LIFTING A VIBRATOR ON THE PRE-HEAT TOWER.

February 18, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING 5 GUARD OFF THE DRIVE BELTS FOR 708 CONVEYOR WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 17, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS CLEANIN1 UP AN AREA IN RAW STORAGE WHEN HE WAS LIFTING SOME LARGE ROCKS, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA

July 31, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED ROLLING A PIECE OF METAL IN THE BENDING MACHINE AND WHILE REMOVING ADJUSTABLE END OF ROLLER HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 19, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLYEE PULLED A MUSCLE IN THE LOWER BACK WHILE MOVING A STEEL PLATE FROM ROOF SECTION OF CONTROL ROOM.

April 9, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE LIFTING A SACK OF SAND FINGER CAME IN CONTACT WITH A SHARP OBJECT.

April 9, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS INSTALLING GUARD ON ELEVATOR CHAIN GUARD SLIPPED & MASHED FINGER.

March 7, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING OVERLAND BLOCK FROM BLEND SILO COMPRESSOR, HE TWISTED AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 9, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHARP PAIN FELT IN LOWER BACK WHILE PICKING UP BRICK.

January 5, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO MOVE THE CHAIR WHILE SEATED AND IN DOING SO TWISTED, CAUSING STRAINED BACK MUSCLE.

December 5, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING WALKING BEAMS WITH TORCH INSIDE COOLER. HE OVER EXERTED HIS LEG WHILE CARRYING BEAMS UP AND DOWN LADDER.

September 30, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO MEN WERE LOADING A LADDER ON THE BACK OF A TRUCK. ONE MAN TWISTED CAUSING HIM TO PULL A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

July 5, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRIED TO PICK UP BEARING AND HOUSING AND RIGHT KNEE GAVE AND EMPL FELL BACK AND STRAINED BACK MUSCLE.

July 5, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPENING DOOR UNDER VACUUM ON FINISH MILL DUST COLLECTOR WHEN DOOR CLOSED ON EMPL HAND CAUSING LACERATIONS AND BURNS TO LEFT HAND THREE FINGERS.

June 20, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING GRATES FROM UNDER THE MOVABLE FRAME IN THE CLINKER COOLER AND SOME CLINKER DUST GOT INTO HIS EYE.

April 18, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SCAFFOLD BOARD WITH SPLINTERS-FOREIGN BODY IN LEFT ARM.

March 2, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRIPPED

March 1, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Struck by flying object

POKING ANOTHER EMPL WITH PIPE AND WAS TOLD TO QUIT OR HE WOULD HIT HIM WITH PIPE WRENCH.HE KEPT POKING HIM AND EMPL THREW WRENCH AND HIT HIM UPSIDE THE HEAD.

February 10, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT THE INCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN HE AND HIS BUDDY WERE PICKING UP ANGLE 120 FEET LONG

February 1, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GENERAL FOREMAN FIRED EMPLOYEE EMPLOYEE GOT MAD AND JUMPED ON FOREMAN

January 31, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO LIFT REEL OF WIRE OFF OF JACK STAND WEIGHT OF SPOOL DRUG HAND BETWEEN JACK STAND AND PIPE GOT A PUNCTURE WOUND OF LEFT WRIST

January 30, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Cement Company · Struck by flying object

WORKING UNDER DUCT AND GOT FIBERGLASS IN LEFT EYE.

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