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March 11, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Halliburton Energy Services · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

On 03/18, EE reported that EE was having back pain that potentially stemmed from a task EE performed on 03/11. On the evening of 03/11, the employee was using a metal rod to clear debris from a bin level sensor. Employee states pain was minor starting on 03/12 but worsened to the point of reporting on 03/18. Incident reclassified to Recordable on 03/20 after visiting clinic.

November 8, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Halliburton Energy Services · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Third party temporary lab technician working un-supervised, took her personal pocket knife out to punch a new hole in her belt and cut her left index finger. She was given 6 stitches and prescription pain medication to take as needed at home off duty; and was released for full work duty.

October 21, 2008 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee used a rounded tip box blade cutting tool to cut a bad section of a hose out. Dust blew from the hose and into the face of the employee causing the employee to cut his hand with the cutting tool.

July 18, 2003 LA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEES WERE CHANGING JOURNAL ASSY. UPON INSTALLING REPLACEMENT JOURNAL, THE TOOL USED TO REMOVE / REPLACE JOURNALS SLIPPED OFF JOURNAL & POPPED UPWARD SMASHING EMPLOYEES FINGER BETWEEN TOOL & BOLT.

June 27, 2001 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Halliburton · Struck by flying object

EE ALLEGED WHILE LINING UP BOLT HOLE IN THE MILL WALL. HE STRUCK A SPUD BAR WITH A HAMMER & A SMALL CHIP FLEW OUT & LODGED IN HIS LOWER CHEST AREA.

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