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June 14, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Metroplex Quarry Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

His foot hung up by railing and Eagle saw frame.

January 14, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Metroplex Quarry Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was moving rocks from pile to pile and he reached down and other moving rocks hit his hand, breaking rt hand little finger.

May 13, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Metroplex Quarry Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MOVING HESS ROCK BY HAND AND OTHER ROCKS FELL DOWN ON HIS HAND, BREAKING FINGER.

July 22, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Metroplex Quarry Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TAKING THE BUCKET LOOSE FROM THE MACHINE AND PUTTING THE FORKS ON THE SKID STEER, IN THE PROCESS OF DISCONNECTING THE BUCKET THE BUCKET FELL AND HIT HIS LEFT KNEE AND SHIN BONE.

May 22, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Metroplex Quarry Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPAIRING TOP ROLLERS ON 235C. HE HAD A CHAIN FROM BUCKET TO TRACK TO PICK UP TRACK SO HE COULD PUT ROLLER IN PLACE. THE CHAIN SLIPPED MASHING HIS FINGERS BETW3EN TRACK RAIL & TOP ROLLE R. HE DID NOT HAVE THE PROPER BLOCKS TO HOLD THE TRACK UP IF IT SLIPPED.

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