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January 10, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

West Texas Rock Resources · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was attempting to dislodge a rock using a pry bar and fell.

May 11, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

West Texas Rock Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A belt clip was torn on a conveyor belt. While cutting the belt, the miner mis-used the tool using to cut the belt clip and cut his pinkie and ring finger on his left hand. Operator error was determined to be the cause of the injury. No lost time occured from the injury.

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