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October 3, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials Of Texas Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was experiencing chest pain, numbness, and tingling in his left arm at start of shift. He attempted to climb on a Caterpillar D10N bulldozer and felt a pain in his left arm. He was taken to the Doctor. Diagnosis concluded ruptured disk in the neck area.

August 10, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

One employee was on a loader using a lubricant. When finished, he tossed the can down to another employee. The can deflected off the employee's hand and hit him below the eye causing a laceration.

June 14, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials Of Texas Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

Employee was trying to remove a snake from the shop area by picking it up to throw it out. When he slung his arm it hit against the shop door causing laceration.

November 13, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials Of Texas Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

EE RUNNING HANDS ALONG CHAIN, CUT RIGHT PALM ON DEFECTIVE CHAIN LINK. LACERATION = 3 STITCHES. USING CHAIN TO SUPPORT COME ALONG.

March 27, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials Of Texas Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING REPLACE TOGGLE PLATE TENSION SPRING - WAS HOLDING IT FROM THE BOTTOM - MASHED MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN SPRING & TENSION ROD.

January 12, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials Of Texas Incorporated · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A CATWALK WHEN HE PLACED IT ON TOP OF THE CONE AND IT SLID DOWN AND CAUGHT HIS RT. THUMB BETWEEN THE CONE CAUSING CRUSH INJURY.

July 21, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials Of Texas Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MASHED THUMB BETWEEN PIVOT POINTS OF MOTORBASE, WHEN LOADING IT ON CRANE. MASHED THUMB NAIL CUT OPEN SKIN ABOVE THUMB NAIL. WENT TO HOSPITAL DOCTOR DEADENED THUMB AND INSERTED SIX STITCHES. BU RNT TWO HOLES IN NAIL TO RELIEVE PRESSURE. BACK AT WORK - 11:00 AM.

July 22, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT JAW WHEN A LARGE ROCK ON TOP OF THE SHAKER ROLLED OFF INTO JAW, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT HIP AND FOREARM.

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