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June 11, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CSA Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee was cutting conveyor belting with a box cutter towards EE's body and punctured just under right knee.

June 8, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CSA Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Injured worker was using a hand held shovel and as they stepped on it to dig they strained their left calf muscle.

April 5, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CSA Materials, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured worker was cutting a belt for a conveyor system when the utility knife slipped and cut left wrist/lower arm.

April 16, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CSA Materials, Inc · Struck by flying object

Injured employee was utilizing a sledge hammer to remove teeth from the excavator bucket when a piece of metal broke off striking and puncturing employee right above the left knee.

December 11, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CSA Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee was cutting leggings when EE cut left hand below the thumb. Employee was wearing gloves when this accident happened.

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