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September 22, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Schoenfeld Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALL N9W SCREEN FOR SAND DECK ON TOWER #1 TRINDAD CAUGHT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN JAW CRUSHER CHUTE & EDGE OF SCREEN.

May 20, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Schoenfeld Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPLACING3APRON CABLE ON 630#3 I.NAME GOT METAL IN LEFT EYE WHEN HE PULLED OLD CABLE OUT OF TUBE ASSEMBLY

December 4, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Schoenfeld Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO3CLEAN ROOTS FROM #1 SCREEN, ROCK SLIDE DOWN SCREEN AND CRUSHED MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

October 15, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Schoenfeld Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE WORKING O3 HOIST CABLE OF MODEL 6(AIRMACHINE)DRAGLINE BUCKET,I.NAME WAS REPLACING CABLE THAT HAD SLIPPED OUT,PULLED ON CABLE TO TIGHTEN WEDGE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

June 21, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Schoenfeld Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING ON BACK3COVER PLATE A LOGG WASHER BEARING, I,NAME WAS HOLDING COVER TRYING TO LOOSEN TAKEN UP BOLT, COVER SLIPPED AND SMASHED FINGER AGAINST I-BEAM.

September 10, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Schoenfeld Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING BIG ROCKS AND MUD OFF MAIN CONVEYOR EMPLOYEE SMASHED HIS R WRIST BETWEEN A HAND RAIL AND THE ROCK HE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE SIZE OF ROCK WAS 15" X 20"

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