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March 10, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Mezger Enterprises Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee is a chopper Op. on this morning he was chopping stone. on the event. He had his hand on stone and went to bring head down to chop and the frame of the head of the chopper come down on his left hand and broke his left index finger and middle finger.

September 23, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Mezger Enterprises Ltd · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was manually pushing rock on top of the saw table. His right ring finger was pinched between the wooden table and the rock. The tip of his finger was split open. First aid was given and determined a doctor should examine his finger. Upon doctor evaluation employee received 7 stitches.

June 29, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Mezger Enterprises Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was helping to load rock onto table. The crane moved, causing the strap to catch his left hand. EE had a deep laceration to the pad of his palm. Immediate first aid was provided and taken to the ER for treatment. He received 12 stitches. On light duty until he sees a specialist.

October 5, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Mezger Enterprises Ltd · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving a rock w/crane. The rock shifted in the strap and the ee lost control due to momentum. His right leg was pinned between the rock and the wall of the building immediate swelling and bruisng upon dr. visit, he was diagnosed w/torn tendons in his right shin/calf.

June 30, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Mezger Enterprises Ltd · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OFF PRODUCTION TABLE ONTO THE BACK OF HIS LT. FOOT (HEEL AREA); IT BROKE A COUPLE BONES IN HIS FOOT.

September 27, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Mezger Enterprises Ltd · Struck by falling object

ROCK SLIPPED FROM CRANE AND LANDED ON HIS HAND.

April 24, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Mezger Enterprises Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK IN HOIST SHIFTED AND FELL; HOIST SWUNG BACK AND HIT EE IN FACE; CAUSED LACERATION AT CORNER OF RIGHT EYE.

March 5, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Mezger Enterprises Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE SET HAND ON TOP OF CHOPPER TO REST; OPERATOR WAS TALKING WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AND PULLED LEVER TO CHOP ROCK; RIGHT HAND WAS SMASHED BETWEEN PARTS OF CHOPPER.

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