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November 10, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey OTHER
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL NEAR ONE OF THE CRUCHERS WHEN THE WIND BLEW DUST INTO HIS EYE.

May 16, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec OTHER
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS CLEANING AT THE LODGE--WAS STUNG BY 2 RED WASPS ON RIGHT ARM ELBOW AREA.

September 4, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A HAUL UNIT CARRYING MATERIAL ACROSS THE CREEK. HE GOT OUT OF HIS HAUL UNIT TO TALK TO THE LEADMAN. THE LEADMAN TOLD THE EMPLOYEE HE NEEDED TO DRIVE FASTER AND HE REFUSED AS HE DID NOT FEEL IT WAS SAFE TO DO SO. HE WAS WALKING BACK TPO HIS HAUL UNIT WHEN LEADMAN THREW A WRENCH AT HIM HITTING HIM IN HIS RIGHT LEG. HE RECEIVED SEVERAL STITCHES IN HIS LEG.

August 18, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales OTHER
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FATAL HEART ATTACK

February 11, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS USING RESTROOM AT PORTALET WHEN SHE FELT SOMETHING BITE HER IN TALBONE AREA.

January 10, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WORKING ON TAKING BELT LACING OUT. THE WIND BLEW DUST & TRASH IN EYES. EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES. EE WENT TO DR. WITH COMPLAINTS TO THE R EYE. DR. GAVE HIM PRESCRIPTION DRUG FOR HIS EYE.

August 24, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 8-24-95 EMPLOYEE FELT A TWINGE OF PAIN IN HISBACK. ON 8-24-95 HE WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT OF BED.

May 4, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL BELTING. THE WIND WAS BLOWING HARD AND HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE.

August 24, 1993 OK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NO NARRITIVE

August 13, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

39633ING ACROSS FLOOR OF THE PIT TO AVOID DUST CLOUD

October 10, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor OTHER
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REPAIR SHOP DOORS.HE WORKED A FULL SHIFT.HE CALLED IN ON MONDAY AND SAID HE HAS SPRAINED HIS BACK 10-10-91 AND WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM SUNDAY 10-13-91.

May 6, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PROGRESSIVE PAIN IN LOWER BACK DUE TO PREVIOUS INJURY OF OLD SURGERY SITE.

September 25, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLEARING BRUSH ON BACK SECTION OF QUARRY, STUNG BY QUITE FEW TIMES AROUND FACE AND NECK BY BEES.

June 5, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE DID A SUDDEN TURN AND FELT SOMETHING POP TO LEFT BUTTOCK.

September 21, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON LOADER ON STOCKPILE. PLANT WAS STARTTED AND THERE WAS A LITTLE MATERIAL AND DUST ON STACKER FROM THE NIGHT BEFOR. WIND WAS BLOWING AND SOME DUST WNET INTO LEFT EYE.

July 12, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIVER AND KIDNEY FAILURE

November 17, 1987 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A BOARD TO ANCHOR A RUBBER FLAP ON A VIBRATING SCREEN TO WHICH HE WAS WORKING. A GUST OF WIND MOVED THE RUBBER FLAP CAUSING THE BOARD TO FALL AND STRIKE THE EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF HEAD. THIS 9ESULTED IN 1 1/2 INCH LACERATION TO SCALP.

February 11, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL WALKING AC9OSS SHOP YARD WIND BLEW SOMETHING IN EYE.

January 15, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN.

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