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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 16, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gifford-Hill Cement Company Of Texas · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO TIGHTEN A LARGE CHAIN IN GEAR BOX BY USING A 3/4 RATCHET AND TIGHTENING THE NUTS ON WORTON OF MOTOR PUSHING MOTOR BACK SPRAINED MUSCLE IN LOWER LEFT BACK.

October 23, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gifford-Hill Cement Company Of Texas · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LACING FIELD CONVEYOR. WHILE TRYING TO SITUATE A 2"X8" BOARD UNDERNEATH A PIECE OF PLYWOOD, THAT THE LACE WAS BEING MADE ON, HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE 2X8 AND A 3-TON CON ME-ALONG, BEING USED TO PULL THE SPLICE TOGETHER.

May 25, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gifford-Hill Cement Company Of Texas · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REPAIR 14X12 DENVER SAND PUMP TRYING TO REMOVE TAPER LOC BUSHING FROM DRIVE SHEAVE THE REPAIRMAN WASDRIVING A CHISEL WITH A 3 LB MALLET BETWEEN BUSHING A SHEAVE TO WEDGE T HEM LOOSE WHILE STRIKING CHISEL IT FLEW LOOSE STRIKING EMPLOYEE ABOVE LEFT EYE IN FOREHEAD

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