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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 4, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS WORKING ON ACCELERATOR ON R-25 TIGHTENING A BOLT, WRENCH SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN WRENCH AND BRACKET.

September 12, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF STEEL WITH A HEAL BAR. WHEN HE REACHED FOR THE STEEL, THE BAR SLIPPED AND THE STEEL MASHED HIS FINGER.

January 4, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Struck against stationary object

SCRAPING LOADER WITH RAZOR BLADE SO IT COULD BE REPAINTED CHANGED BLADE, IN SCRAPER AND PUT OLD BLADE IN POCKET. HE FORGOT HE PUT BLADE IN POCKET AND PUT HAND IN POCKET AND CUT HAND.

July 26, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RELEASING A BOOMER ON TRALER AND CHEATER PIPE SLIPPED.

March 3, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Struck by flying object

FILINF ON BOLT HOLE IN FRAME OF DOZER AND STEEL FLEW IN EYE.

November 9, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Struck by flying object

GETTING SHAFT OUT OF DRILL WITH SLEDGE HAMMER PIECE OF STEEL PENETRATED INJUREDS LEFT LEG

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