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Years on record
1983–2026
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March 25, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Texas Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS USING A3CHIPPING HAMMER WHEN IT BROKE AND A PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO HIS LEF THAND

February 4, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Texas Cement Company · Struck by powered moving object

USING JACKHAMME9 AT CLINKER BINS WHEN IT SLIPPED AND HIT EMPL ON RIGHT FOOT.

January 22, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Texas Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP STATED HE W5S WORKING INSIDE 317 BAGHOUSE WHEN IT WENT POSITIVE CAUSING DUST TOBLOW UP HIS PANTS

January 16, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Texas Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HELPING3CLEAN 454 CONVEYOR WHEN HE PUT HIS HAND IN THE WAY OF A JACK-HAMMER BIT

September 16, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Texas Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS USING AN IMPACT WRENCH WHEN THE SAFETY PIN STARTED TO COME OUT & OUT HIS HAND

March 24, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Texas Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS STANDING3OUTSIDE THE EAST DOOR OF THE COOLER WITH THE DOOR OPEN SOME HOT DUST BLEW ON HIM.

June 25, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Texas Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING AREA WITH AN AIR LANCE WHEN DUST ENTERED EYE.

October 4, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Texas Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A CIRCLE FROM A SHEET OF 3/4 IN. STEEL PLATE. WHEN THE CUT WAS MADE COMPLETE THE CIRCLE FELL TO THE GROUND STRIKING HIM ON THE FOOT. BRUISED INSTEP OF LEFT FOOT.

July 21, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Texas Cement Company · Struck by flying object

HOLDING AIR HOSE WHEN AIR WAS TURNED ON.HOSE WHEIPPED STRIKING EMPL IN FACE.LACEATION TO LEFT CHEEK-SANI-STRIP USED.

July 1, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Texas Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS DIPPING SAMPLE CAN INTO MILL DISCHARGE AIRSLIDE WHEN CEMENT SURGED AND HIT THE CAUSING THE CEMENT TO SHOOT UP INTO EMPLOYEE\S FACE.

May 14, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Texas Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

BLOWING AIR LANCE INTO HOT FEED PIPE WHEN TOWER WENT POSITIVE BLOWING DUST INTO EMPL FACE.

April 27, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Texas Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GOGGLES WHILE OPERATING CEMENT BAGGING MACHINE BAG EXPLODED IMPACTING DUST IN BOTH EYES

April 7, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Texas Cement Company · Struck by flying object

GRINDING WITH SAFETY GLASSES ON EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING PROPER EYE POTECTION AND SHIELD

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