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July 16, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Riverside Cement Co · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LATE REPORT: Employee stated his ankle rolled over while walking towards the time clock on 7/16/09. The injury was not reported to his supervisor until 7/18/09.

April 27, 2009 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Riverside Cement Co · Unclassified, insufficient data

Injury was reported on 8/21/07 with no work restrictions. Aggravation of the injury, according to the doctor, caused the need for left hip surgery. Employee underwent left hip surgery on 4/27/09. (No accident or injury was reported after 8/21/07).

December 19, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant OTHER
Riverside Cement Co · Unclassified, insufficient data

Overexertion.

December 13, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Riverside Cement Co · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking along 311 belt conveyor and miss stepped and twisted her right knee.

November 15, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Riverside Cement Co · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shermco employee sustained a lower back strain on 11-15-07 while performing testing/calabration of RTD's on a fan motor 304 on the second level of the clinker cooler, due to over extending his reach.

May 24, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Riverside Cement Co · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Placement of feet while walking (sprained ankle)

March 24, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Riverside Cement Co · Unclassified, insufficient data

Overhead build-up of material.

March 19, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Riverside Cement Co · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cleaning area around #3 Grey Finish Mill, twisted and heard knee pop.

February 27, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter OTHER
Riverside Cement Co · Struck by flying object

Wind blew down form,hit employee in left shoulder...

May 2, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant OTHER
Riverside Cement Co · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee is unsure of when alleged injury occurred. Company was informed on 5/5/06 of the alleged injury. Employee stated that he believes he pulled his back while walking out in the plant back on 5/2/06. He didn't experience any discomfort or pain until 5/5/06.

August 18, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Riverside Cement Co · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was checking the operation of the stacker and when he bent over he felt a pain in his back.

August 26, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec OTHER
Riverside Cement Co · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE MILL, PREPARING TO ASCEND LADDER WHEN CEMENT DUST FLEW INTO EYES.

May 17, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec OTHER
Riverside Cement Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING THE GRADER AND WHEN THE DOOR OPENED THE WIND CAUGHT IT AND HE TRIED TO HOLD IT. THUS STRAINING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

August 15, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Riverside Cement Co · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS FOUND DEAD IN A BATHROOM AT TXI-RIVERSIDE CEMENT COMPANY. HE WAS FOUND WITH A SYRINGE STILL IN HIM. A BALLOON WITH REMNANTS THAT SEEM TO BE HEROIN, A SPOON, AND A RUBBER STRIP. AC CORDING TO THE DEPUTY CORONER AND THE POLICE, IT LOOKS LIKE A DRUG OVERDOSE. AN AUTOPSY WILL BE PERFORMED TO DETERMINE THE EXACT CAUSE OF DEATH.

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