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1983–2026
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May 2, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Bandas Industries Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE UNLOADING/LOADING STEEL BEAMS WITH LEASED CDRANE THE STEEL HOOK SLIPPED & DROPPED STEEL EMPLOYEE FELL WITH STEEL JOLTED & CUT RT LEG BRUISED HIP ARM & LEFT SHOULDER

June 5, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Bandas Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE GOT FINGER CAUGHT WHEN STARTING PULLEY TO BELT. LOST TIP, FLESHY TIP OF FINGER.

March 8, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Bandas Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO DISLODGE BOULDER WHEN SMALL ROCK FELL INTO IMPACT AREA. HAMMER SHOT ROCK BACK OUT WHICH HIT EMPL IN ARM WHILE ON OPERATORS DECK.

June 9, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Bandas Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

OPERATOR WAS WATCHING CRUSHER #2 WHEN IT THREW ROCK. ROCK GLANCED OFF OF FRAME WORK STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN LEFT EYE.

October 3, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Bandas Industries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

USING WELDER TO3WELD ON IMPACT OF BIG HAMMER ON CRUSHER ,HOT FLUX PARTICLE FROM WELDING ELECTRODE FELL INTO EMPL BOOT ON LEFT FOOT CAUSING BURN TO FOOT.

May 14, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bandas Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

A SPARK FLEW OF0 OF THE METAL BEING GROUND DOWN ON THE GRINDING WHEEL HE HAD GOGGLES & A GUARD IN USE

April 17, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Bandas Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

A ROCK FLEW OUT3OF LITTLE CRUSHER HITTING HIS HARD HATKNOCKING HIS HAT OFF THEN HITTING HIS HEAD.

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