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July 29, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING FIELD BELT. EE WAS PULLING KNIFE TOWARD HIMSELF. KNIFE JUMPED OFF BELT AND CUT RIGHT KNEE.

July 25, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CHISEL TO REMOVE A TIE ROD END. THE CHISEL SLIPPED OUT AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FOREARM CAUSING A CUT WHICH TOOK FIVE STITCHES.

May 2, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE TRYING TO CHANGE BARS ON CRUSHER EQUIPMENT USING A SLEDGE/SLASH HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL CUT HIS LEFT ARM.

November 20, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BELT WITH BELT KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER.

September 19, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRIKING A CHISEL WITH A HAMMER WHEN THE CHISEL SLIPPED & STRUCK THE EE IN THE LOWER LIP. 2 STITCHES IN LOWER LIP & 2 BROKEN TEETH.

June 10, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING BUSHING IN SWING. EMPLOYEES WERE USING 2 15/16 SHAFT TO FORCE BUSHING. EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING SHAFT.

April 17, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A CONVEYER BELT WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT FOREARM.

February 4, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMEALONG BROKE HOOK FROM COMEALONG STRUCK LEFT HAND CUTTING IT. 8 STITCHES IN LEFT HAND.

April 24, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A PRYBAR TO MOVE GUARD AWAY FROM MILL. THE BAR SLIPPED STRIKING HIM IN THE HEAD ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE. THE EE THEN FELL ON THE CATWALK AND BROKE A BONE IN HIS RIGHT HAND, SMALL FIN GER.

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