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November 14, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centex Materials llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting a conveyor belt for a splice, the knife slipped and struck the employee in the leg, causing a laceration requiring stitches

November 28, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centex Materials llc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was swinging a pick to clean material buildup from the top of a crusher and struck employee's hand on a protruding bolt causing a laceration.

August 16, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centex Materials llc · Struck by flying object

Employee received a laceration to his right forearm when he hit a crusher anvil with a 10 lb sledge hammer and a piece of metal broke off and struck him.

May 26, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centex Materials llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Co-worker accidently struck employee's hand with a hammer while removing a bucket pin.

May 3, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centex Materials llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was replacing skirt board rubber on conveyor tail pulley; knife slipped and he cut his thumb.

February 17, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centex Materials llc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS USING A STEEL BAR TO DISLODGE A ROCK IN CONVEYOR PULLEY, WHEN BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE FINGER ON CONVEYOR FRAME.

January 6, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centex Materials llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT. KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING FINGER.

October 25, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centex Materials llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT, UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING LEG.

June 14, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centex Materials LP · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GUIDING THE REBAR FOR CORRUGATED PIPE. THE RIGGING HOLDING THE REBAR BROKE AT THE WIRE TIES CAUSING THE BANDS TO CUT AND PINCH HIS HAND AND FINGER.

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