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July 25, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texcon Materials LTD · Struck against stationary object

Checking for loose bolts on screen, cut hand and finger.

May 16, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texcon Materials LTD · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling a 4" suction line out of the mud and injured right shoulder. Thought injury would heal and after a period of time had it examined by a doctor. Found torn rotator cuff. Will require surgery at some point to correct. Has not lost any time as of yet.

December 4, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texcon Materials LTD · Struck by flying object

Employee was helping to change out defective motor. Piece of metal lacerated left thigh.

November 5, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texcon Materials LTD · Fall from machine

Employee reported on 11/13/2007 that he went to the doctor on 11/12/2007 and was diagnosed with a broken rib. He claims that he slipped and fell from the crusher on 11/05/2007. The doctor allowed him to return to work under restricted duty.

September 21, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Texcon Materials LTD · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Replacing vee belts on crusher drive. Caught tip of little finger on right hand between vee belt and drive sheave.

June 2, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texcon Materials LTD · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was stepping down from end loader and hit his left knee on machine. The second step was defective and collapsed as the operator was dismounting the equipment.

August 30, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texcon Materials LTD · Fall down stairs

Employee was operating the truck weigh scales. She stepped out of the office to use the restroom. When she stepped down on the steps she twisted her ankle and fell.

March 2, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texcon Materials LTD · Over-exertion in lifting objects

A NEW EE HIRED AS A LABORER WAS CLEANING AND SHOVELING AROUND CRUSHING PLANT AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

June 18, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texcon Materials LTD · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING GRAVEL SPILL UNDER CRUSHER FEED CONVEYOR. HE RAISED UP AND STRUCK SHOULDER ON CONVEYOR FRAME.

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