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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 1, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Capitol Aggregates Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL NOTICED SOME PAIN STARTING INHIS NECK AND RADIATING DOWN TO HIS SHOULDERS EACH TIME HE WOULD OPERATE THE D-8 FOR RIPPING THE SECOND BENCH QUARRY MATERIAL PAIN WOULD NORMALLY GO AWAY WHEN THE RIPPPING WAS OVER THE LAST TIME HE DID THE RIPPING THE PAIN DID NOT SUBSIDE AND CONTINUED EVEN OVER WEEKEND WENT TO DR ON 3-8-89

September 24, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Capitol Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BE3DING OVER, STEAM CLEANING HIS LOADER. WHEN HE STOOD UP HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE DID REPORT THIS TO HIS SUPERVISOR WUNTIL 9-29-87.

May 5, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Capitol Aggregates Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING LARGE ROCK FROM FEED HOPPER AND ANOTHER ROCK SLID ONTO HIS HAND

December 21, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Capitol Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL ATTEMPTING ADJUST THROTTLEE ON LINCOLN ARC WELDING MACHINE.HE WAS WEARING GLOVES DUE TO EXTREMELY COLD CONDITIONS.HE THOUGHT FINGERS WERE IN CLOSED POSITION AND REACHED INTO UNIT TO ADJUS THROTTLE.FINGERS WERENT EXTENDED FINGER CUT BY MOVING FAN BLADE ON WELDER.

September 22, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Capitol Aggregates Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING METAL CHUTE WITH TORCH AND A PIECE OF SLAG FELL IN POCKET BURNING LEG-LEG GOT INFECTED DUE TO LACK OF ATTENTION AS SOOM FOREMAN WAS INFORMED ON THE 26TH EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO DR

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