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January 17, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Concrete Of Texas Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE ON THIGH WHILE CUTTING RUBBER BELT.

July 25, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Concrete Of Texas Inc · Struck by falling object

IN WAS TRYING TO PUT BEARING ON SHAFTF WHEN CAHIN SLIPPED OFF OF THE BEARING LETTING BEARING FALL BEARING STRUCK INJ IN LEFT LEG HE WAS TREATED BY DOCTOR NO BREAK BUT BONE IS BRUISED ANTI INF LAMMATORY MEDICATION WAS PRESCRIBED

December 30, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Concrete Of Texas Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS DRIVING3A PIN INTO PLACE WITH A HAMMER. A SMALL S SPLINTER OF STEEL FROM THE PIN EMBEDDED INTO INJUREDS LEG

November 6, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Concrete Of Texas Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS RAISING3BELLY PAN WITH HYDRAULIC JACK TO A LINE BOLT HOLES WHEN THE JACK SLIPPED AND HIT HIM ON TOP OF THE HEAD

April 17, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Concrete Of Texas Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WORKING SIDE BY SIDE WITH COMPANY EMPL HELPING TIGHTEN BOLTS.USING IMPACT WRENCH AND THE OTHER PERSON WAS USING BREAKOVER BAR AND SOCKET.SOCKET SLIPPED OFF BOLT AND STRUCK I.NAME ACROSS BR IDGE OF NOSE AND CUT HIS EYE.TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR SURGERY AND LOST SIGHT IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

February 3, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Concrete Of Texas Inc · Struck by falling object

CLEARING FEEDER3OF CLAY WITH A PICK-AX WHEN A LODGED STONE FELL AND MASHED HIS HAND.

September 10, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Concrete Of Texas Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL REACHED UP3TO CUT ROPE WITH KNIFE.HE WAS CUTTING TOWARD BODY,KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS ARM.

July 29, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Concrete Of Texas Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING LEADS TO THE JAW MOTOR OFF WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND STABED HIMSELF IN THE LEG.

February 10, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Concrete Of Texas Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING OIL P9EESSURE UNIT ON LOADER WRENCH SLIPPED AND MASHED HIS FINGER.

January 8, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Concrete Of Texas Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING RUBBER 4ITH KNIFE KNIFE CAME TO END OF CUT AND PULLING FORCE BROUGHT KNIFE BLADE INTO LEG

July 22, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Concrete Of Texas Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING A FRESH WATER SUPPLY HOSE WHICH HAD CRACKED NEAR A NIPPLE. THE EMP WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE DAMAGTED HOSE FROM THE PIPE NIPPLE WITH HIS POCKET KNIFE T HE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THE TOP OF THE LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE KNUCKLE AND FIRST JOINT

May 24, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Concrete Of Texas Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT WITH RIGHT HAND,KNIFE SLIPPED.

May 16, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Concrete Of Texas Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A BELT STRECHER WHEN PULLED IT DOWN FROM THE CONVEYOR BELT THE BAR TWISTED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER.

May 22, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Concrete Of Texas Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE FOREMAN WAS HOLDING CHAIN AND CONNECTING LINK, I.NAME WAS USING A BAR TO SHOVE CONNECTING LINK IN PLACE. HE MISSED THE CHAIN AND HIT SOLID STEEL PLATE, BAR BOUNCED BACK AND SLIPPED OUTOF HIS HANDS AND JAMMED HIS HAND.

May 22, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Concrete Of Texas Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE HAD TO USE PIPE WRENCH TO REMOVE SUB THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED. FINGER OF RIGHT HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN PIPE WRENCH AND FRAME OF DRILL.

February 8, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Concrete Of Texas Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING SHEAR PIN IN THE PRIMARY CRUSHER - EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING PUNCH WITH HIS HAND AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS USING THE SLEDGE HAMMER. HE MISSED THE PUNCH AND HIT MICHAEL\S HAND.

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