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August 27, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alamo Concrete Products Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Rock became lodged in lift arms of loader. Employee attempted to remove rock when it shifted and smashed EE's finger

May 23, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alamo Concrete Products Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While replacing a v-belt guard, the guard slipped and pinched EE's middle fingers.

July 7, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alamo Concrete Products Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting and pushing a support pipe when employee strained right forearm.

September 8, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alamo Concrete Products Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hand slipped from loader door injuring right hand pinkie.

June 16, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alamo Concrete Products Company · Struck by falling object

Loader engine compartment door fell and hit employee in back of head

November 2, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alamo Concrete Products Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee went up stairs of loader and hurt EE's right arm

May 13, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alamo Concrete Products Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing the tracks on the main feed hopper when finger got stuck between two metal plates

April 5, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alamo Concrete Products Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting oxygen/acetylene bottle (gas cylinder) from rack to the truck and strained their back

January 31, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alamo Concrete Products Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was placing chain back into toolbox when toolbox lid fell cutting employee on head

July 12, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alamo Concrete Products Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Working on primary crusher, removing belt clamp, belt clamp still under pressure, when the clamp came loose it pulled back knocking the ratchet from employee's right hand, wedging hand between belt clamp and support bar.

February 9, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alamo Concrete Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Rock hung in pre-crusher, employee putting a chain around stuck rock, another rock shifted, rolling into employee back

November 1, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alamo Concrete Products Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

while loosing the clamp of the conveyor belt, the clamp slipped with the weight of the conveyor belt, smashing hand against conveyor belt rails.

September 12, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alamo Concrete Products Company · Struck against stationary object

slipped, hitting upper right arm on the edge of the loader bucket

June 27, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alamo Concrete Products Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A BELT AT THE CRUSHER AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

April 11, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alamo Concrete Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A RETAINING BOLT ON A HAUL UNIT THAT HOLDS THE CAB TO THE FRAME. IN THE PROCESS, HE FRACTURED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

March 29, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alamo Concrete Products Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE CARRIER BEARING/PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY FROM UNIT 1580 WHEN IT FELL ON HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

March 17, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alamo Concrete Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING PIPE AND INJURED 4th FINGER OF LEFT HAND. INJURY WAS A LACERATION TO FINGER.

June 19, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alamo Concrete Products Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE ROCK BOX AT THE WASHING PLANT. THE BOX WAS PUSHED BACK INTO POSITION WHEN HIS LITTLE FINGER RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT IN BETWEEN THE BOX FRAME AND THE SHAKER SCREEN FRAME, CUTTING AND BREAKING THE FINGER.

April 1, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alamo Concrete Products Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A BATTERY TO PUT ON TOP OF ANOTHER COMPANY UNIT AND HURT HIS BACK.

January 12, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alamo Concrete Products Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CUT HIS LEFT LEG ON A JAGGED PIECE OF METAL WHILE WORKING ON THE SCALPER SCREEN. REPORTABLE DUE TO THE 4 STITCHES TAKEN TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

May 20, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alamo Concrete Products Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was replacing a 3 feet section of mud pump pipe when material shifted causing injury.

March 14, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alamo Concrete Products Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While getting on the Cat Truck, his left knee popped, causing knee sprain.

December 19, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alamo Concrete Products Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST THE FORKLIFT THE LIFTCAME DOWN ON HIS FOOT

December 19, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alamo Concrete Products Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A TAIL PULLY LEFT THUMB PINCHED BETWEEN PULLY & FRAME

September 15, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alamo Concrete Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING IN INSTALLING THE STONE PLANT APRON FEEDER CHAIN ONTO THE DRIVE SPROKETS WHEN MANUEL TENSION WAS RELEASED FROM THE CHAIN, THE CHAIN FLEXED CLOSED CATCHING THE EE'S FINGERTIP T HUS CAUSING A DEEP CUT TO THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

September 11, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alamo Concrete Products Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PLACING A GUARD ON THE TAIL PULLEY OF THE LONG BELT, THE GUARD SLIPPED & CRUSHED L INDEX FINGER Y

February 7, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alamo Concrete Products Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PUSHING A DRIVE SHAFT OUT & IT FELL & HITTHE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD Y

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