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November 23, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waco Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HELPING TO LOOK FOR A AIR LEAK ON THE DRAGLINE & THE COVER FELL & HIT THE RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD.

January 21, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waco Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING THE SPRING ON EUK BRAKES, SPRING LET GO AND HIT THE FINGERS.

May 22, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waco Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

CHECKING UNDER THE HOOD OF THE 966 CAT LOADER. THE HOOD FELL AND HIT HIM IN HEAD.

August 3, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waco Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRYING TO MOVE A PIECE OF PIPE BY HIMSELF.

February 15, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waco Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ROCKS OFF THE GRIZZLEY SO THE MATERIAL COULD GOT THROUGH.

July 20, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waco Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS DOING DOING SOME WELDING ON THE PLANT PICK HIS HEAD UP TO CHECK AND FORGOT ABOUT THE METAL ABOVE HIS HEAD.

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