An employee was using a 3" high pressure water hose to fill an equipment pressure washer and the employee lost control of the water hose and it slapped the employee in the left shoulder and chest, causing a strain to the upper left arm tendon, shoulder muscle and chest.
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February 24, 2026
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Conners Crushed Stone · Struck by flying object
CONNERS CRUSHED STONE · Struck by flying object
3 inch rock bounced off shaker screen and hit operator in the mid back causing a small bruise.
February 25, 2019
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker
MACHINERY
Conners Construction Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object
Crusher operator was grinding on a piece of metal and a chip of metal got into eye. The operator had safety glasses on, but they didn't have side shields on them.
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