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August 23, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texas Crushed Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

On August 23rd at 9:45 the conditions are good, sunny outside around 92 degrees. Work area was well lit with little debris on the ground. EE was working on the hammer mill crusher trying to mock up the grates for repairs. When the soft sling EE was using wasn't choked all the way slid off center smashing EE's hand between the hammer mill crusher frame and the grate.

April 20, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texas Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

Individual was attempting to clear what was thought or appeared to be an obstruction on a conveyor belt roller. Individual used the handle of a hammer to knock away what appeared to be mud but was a hole in the roller. The handle was caught in the hole and slammed EE's hand into the conveyor frame.

October 7, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texas Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by flying object

While using sledge hammer to close crusher a slice of metal flew off of steel and struck employee in chest.

July 22, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texas Crushed Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Strained back working with sledge hammer on plant. Employee did not want to seek medical care until 27July11.

April 30, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texas Crushed Stone Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was attempting to open rail-hopper car gate. The tool he was attemting to use slipped causing him to fall hitting his head. He was taken to ER - given a CAT scan and released to work the following day.

May 21, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texas Crushed Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling on a wrench & hurt his back.

February 22, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texas Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PRYING WITH A BAR, THE BAR SLIPPED AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT TEMPLE.

September 13, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texas Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING FOR A 3/4" RATCHETT. IT FELL HITTING HIM ABOVE HIS RIGHT EYE.

August 21, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texas Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REPLACE A WEAR PLATE ON A LOADER BUCKET. WHEN HE HIT THE PLATE WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER, A PIECE CHIPPED OFF THE PLATE AND HIT HIM IN THE CHEST.

May 7, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texas Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HITTING BUCKET TOOTH ON A FRONT END LOADER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND A PIECE CHIPPED OFF THE TOOTH HITTING HIS LEG.

December 14, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texas Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING A WEDGE WHILE ANOTHER EE HIT IT WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER. HE GOT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE WEDGE AND THE SLEDGEHAMMER AND SMASHED THE TIP OF HIS RING FINGER.

August 17, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texas Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A SECTION OF CONVEYOR BELT WITH A BOX KNIFE. THE KNIFE CAME APART AND THE BLADE CUT HIS FINGER.

August 9, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texas Crushed Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS REPLACING A WHEEL ON A TRUCK AND HURT HIS BACK PULLING ON A WRENCH. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL11-07-01 WHEN HE BEGAN LOSTING TIME FROM WORK.

May 31, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texas Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WRENCH SLIPPED-EE HIT TOP OF HAND ON METAL BRACKET. CUT TOP OF HAND.

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