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1983–2026
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May 2, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Marock Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSIDE SHAKER, LAYING FLAT OF BACK, DOING REPAIRS, WHEN BOLT FELL FROM ABOVE HITTING FOREHEAD RESUEMD NORMAL ACTIVITIES.

March 26, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY
Marock Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE DRILLING BECAME HUNG IN HOLE. TRIED TO USE A 48" PIPEWRENCH ALONG WITH THE POWER BREAKOUT WRENCH TO WORM THE PIPE OUT OF THE HOLE. HAD JUST GOT THE 48" WRENCH TO BITE AND WAS REMOVING HA NDS WHEN THE POWERBREAK OUT WRENCH KICKED OUT AND CAUGHT THE TIP OF FINGER RING FINGER LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND THE CHAIN GUARDS.

January 11, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Marock Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BREAKING ROCK IN JAW WITH A WEDGE, CABLE GOT CAUGHT AND JERKED LEFT ARM & SHOULDER.

September 17, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Marock Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS RESTARTING WATER PUMP, HOSE CAME OFF, SPRAYING HIM WITH HOT WATER.

November 15, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Marock Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING BOULDER WITH BOULDER BUSTER. DUST GOT INTO HIS EYE. WHEN HE RUBBED HIS EYE, IT IRRITATED HIS EYE.

October 16, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Marock Inc · Fall from machine

SUBCONTRACT WELDER WAS WELDING ON SIDE OF JAW CRUSHER HAND SLIPPED & HE FELL APPROX 18' HITTING RIGHT SHOULDER.

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