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September 7, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Standard Gypsum LP · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trying to loosen a nut on a Euclid R-35 Haul Truck. Wrench slipped knocked safety glasses off and struck employee's right eye.

June 5, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Standard Gypsum LP · Struck by flying object

WHILE PUTTING A NEW VBELT ON THE CRUSHER, EE WASUSING A SCREWDRIVER TO ROLL THE BELT FROM ONE GROVE TO THE NEXT TO GET IT IN ALIGNMENT ON THE PULLEYE. THE SCREWDRIVER FLIPPED OUT WHEN EE ROL LED THE BELT STRIKING HIM ON THE CHIN CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 6 STITCHES

May 14, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Gypsum LP · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CATWALK AND STOOD UP AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A PIECE OF PERTRUDING ANGLE IRON CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION. TWO STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

November 5, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Standard Gypsum LP · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS ASSIGNED TO HELP WELDER INSTALL AND REPAIR GUARD RAILING. HE WAS WEARING IMPROPER EYE PROTECTION AND RECEIVED WELDER BURN TO THE EYES.

June 5, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Standard Gypsum LP · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE IS DRIVER OF 140 DRESSER HAUL TRUCK. HE WAS BEING LOADED BY A 988 CATERPILLER LOADER. HE BEGAN EXPERIENCING PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND UPPER BACK AND UPPER LEFT LEG. HE INDICATES PAIN DID NOT REPORT UNTIL 11 AM 6.11.98.

January 5, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Gypsum LP · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING 5OLB BAGS OF ANFO FROM TRUCK INTOSHOT WHEN HE SUSTAINED STRAIN TO NECK & BACK MUSCLES.

September 24, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Standard Gypsum LP · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-EMPLOYEE WAS LUBRICATING A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AND CONTACTED POISON IVY.

June 17, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Standard Gypsum LP · Struck against a moving object

DRILLER WAS LOWERING DRILL LEVELING JACKS. WEIGHT SHIFTED ON MACHINE CAUSING JARRING OF OPERATOR AND TWISTED OPERATOR'S BACK.

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