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January 29, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wright Materials Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE was swinging a sledge hammer, missed the focal point and strained his shoulder when trying to gain control of the sledge. Injury was reported late

June 11, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wright Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

EE was breaking Flexco lacings off the conveyor belt with a Flexco chisel and a hammer. A piece of the hammer shattered as he was striking the chisel and a piece went into his abdomen.

May 5, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wright Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee went down ladder to adjust feeder opening. After doing so, he then was using a scraper approximately 4" in length to remove build up on the sides of chute. In doing so, the material flowing from feeder grabbed the scraper pinning his thumb between the hand rail and the scraper, with enough force to cause the laceration to his thumb.

July 20, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wright Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

EE was replacing some lacings on his conveyor belt. He was using a hammer and chisel to split the lacings, when a small piece of the hammer broke off and struck EE in the left chest.

July 11, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wright Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a chop saw to cut a piece of angle iron and his hand slipped and cut his thumb.

October 11, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wright Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE was attempting to clean out feeder when the tool he was using was caught in a clay ball. As the clay fell out of the feeder, it pulled the tool with it, pinching and cutting the EE's finger against the railing.

February 12, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wright Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON DRAGLINE--WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT HIS LIP.

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