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1983–2026
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August 29, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Texas Talc Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS THREADING A BIT ON A CP DRILL RIG WHEN THE PIPE CAME DOWN & MASHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN BIT & COLLAR ABOUT HALF THE FINGER ON THE PALM SIDE WAS CUT OFF

May 11, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Texas Talc Company · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME WAS OPERATING A D9 DOZER IN AN AREA WITH SEVERAL LARGE ROCKS. THE DOZER TEETERED OVER A ROCK AND JARRED I.NAME. HE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL MAY 18TH WHEN HE FELT HE SHOULD SEE A DOCTOR. DOCTOR DIAGNOSIS WAS STRAINED MUSCLES.

May 10, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY
Texas Talc Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERED CHEST FROM DRILL HE WAS OPERATING NOTHING CAN BE FOUND ON DRILL BE MISSING OR METAL FLAKING OFF.

April 14, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Texas Talc Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON OFFICE EXPANSION AND WHILE DRILLING HOLES IN STEEL TO BOLT BOARDS TO FOT GOT STEEL IN EYE AS REPORTED BY HIM BY PHONE ON 4-15-88 EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GOGGLES

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