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1983–2026
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September 25, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BEATING A ON ROLLERS WHEN A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF HITTING EE IN THE CHIN. CAUSING A SMALL CUT. EE HAD TO HAVE TO STITCHES.

June 24, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTING BOLT ON HYDRAULIC LINE WHEN HE SAID HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER

August 27, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gifford-Hill & Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WS REPLACING BEARING ON #39 CONVEYOR BELT ON TAIL PULLEY. BEARING HOUSING BROKE AND CAUGHT RIGHT HAND BETWEEN SHAFT AND FRAME. CUT PALM OF HAND AND CHIPPED BONE IN RIGHT THUMB.

August 13, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gifford-Hill & Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL REMOVING GEAR BOX FROM CONVEYOR WITH SLEDGE HAMMER,HIT SHIN WITH HAMMER.HAD TO HAVE 3 STITC

July 23, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by falling object

MATERIAL WAS BUILT UP ON SIDE OF FEEDER. EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING FEEDER WHEN A ROCK ABOUT THE SIZE OF HIS HARD HAT ROLLED ACROSS HIS FOOT FROM SIDE OF FEEDER.

December 27, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOULDER WAS WEDGED IN JAW. STARTED BRAKING BOULDER WITH SLEDGE HAMMER, HAMMER HIT WALKWAY AND BOUNCED ACROSS HITTING EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT LEG BELOW KNEE.

August 11, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gifford-Hill & Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP SWIVEL BASE ON 6 X 16 SECREEN MOTOR TO INSTALL V-BELTS THE BAR THAT HE WAS USING FOR LEVERAGE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER UNDER THE EDGE OF MOTOR BASE

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