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273,193
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2000–2026
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July 24, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
South Texas Aggregates, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee reached through the guard on return conveyor to remove rocks. Belt was not moving. Belt was jogged. Resulting injury was lacerations to the right arm. After x-rays, arm was found to be broken also.

October 25, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
South Texas Aggregates, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee on top of conveyor belt cleaning it, conveyor rolled backward and caught his left leg under belt, rubbing the leg.

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