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December 2, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) MACHINERY
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

Shortly after welding a steel plate, the plate broke off and struck the left side of the miner's face.

September 26, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was cutting steel plate 1/2"x40"X15' from a larger sheet, when the cut plate fell to the ground, then fell on employee.

August 16, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal dispatcher MACHINERY
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was cutting a rusty overhead pipe with an acetylene torch when slag fell onto suspended acetylene hose causing a second degree burn to injured right lower abdomen.

August 20, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
R .E. Janes Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING FRAME OFF OF OVERTURNED TRAILER WHEN METAL FRAME CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK EE'S HAND.

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