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1983–2026
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October 29, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Pioneer South Central Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLER WAS PUSHING BOTTOM OF DRILL PIPE INTO LOADER WITH HIS LEFT HAND. DRILL PIPE ROTATED CATCHING THUMB OF LEFT HAND IN BETWEEN THE LOADER AND THE DRILL PIPE SMASHING THE THUMB.

September 9, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Pioneer South Central Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLOSING ACCESS DOOR TO CRUSHER WHEN A ROCK WEIGHING APPROX 100 LBS FELL OUT OF THE CRUSHER AND STRUCK THE EE'S LEFT LEG.

September 1, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Chico Crushed Stone Partnership · Fall from machine

67591TOR LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL TOWARDS ROTATING DRILL STEM. THE ELBOW HIT THE ROTATING DRILL STEEL AND CUT THE SKIN. THE EMPLOYEE LOST NO TIME FROM WORK. THE CUT WAS DOCTOR TREATED.

May 27, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Chico Crushed Stone Partnership · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WELDING INSIDE ON CRUSHER. HE LIFTED HIS WELDING HOOD TO CHECK WELDING LEADS AND A SMALL DEBRIS GOT IN LEFT EYE CAUSING ABRASION ON LEFT CORNEA.

April 4, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Chico Crushed Stone Partnership · Fall onto or against objects

HE SET A BATTLE OF CRATER ON FLOOR OF DRAGLINE. HE STEPPED UP INTO MACHINE AND OPEN GUARD OVER SWING GEAR. HE TURNED AROUND BENT DOWN AND PICKED UP JUG OF CRATER. HE STHEN TURNED AS HE TURN ED HE LOST FOOTING OR STUMBLED AND HIS RIGHT HAND WENT INTO GEAR.

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