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2000–2026
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March 21, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yarrington Road Materials · Fall from machine

Employee was removing a rock from the hopper when the bar came loose and he fell onto belt which was moving and fell onto ground, hurt hand.

June 20, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yarrington Road Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While installing a pin into an excavator, EE missed the pin with his hammer and hit the pin with his hand instead. The impact cut his middle finger on his right hand and required stitches.

June 11, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yarrington Road Materials · Struck by falling object

While using a chipping hammer inside a cone crusher, a chunk of material broke loose and bruised his left foot.

January 5, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yarrington Road Materials · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee swung a sledge hammer and felt a pop in his right bicept while installing a pin into the bucket of the 325 longstick.

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