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July 9, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Mezger Enterprises Ltd · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was working the window at the chopper. He was pushing rock through the window & placed his left hand on a roller. The roller was spinning and his left hand was pulled between rollers. Pulled his hand out, but middle finger was injured. Referred to specialist who cut bone back to 2nd knuckle of middle finger.

May 2, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mezger Enterprises Ltd · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Another employee was picking up a rock from the floor with skat track. The rock rolled off the forks and on to ee's left foot. Immediate swelling and pain. Was taken to ER given a shot and told to return for xray when swelling reduced.

April 1, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Mezger Enterprises Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

5 of my guys went to job site to finish crane rail hoist system. They were all working together. Brought basket into building without anyone checking basket. Went to work welding angle bracing in. 1 man was trying to hold & weld. Another man walked from 1 end of basket to other. Basket tipped & fell off forks. 1 man stepped off, 1 man rode basket down.

March 8, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mezger Enterprises Ltd · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WAITING FOR ROCK TO BE UNLOADED FROM SCAT TRACK. SCAT TRACK BUCKET FELL AND ROCK TUMBLED OUT. ROCK STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT FOOT. IMMEDIATE PAIN AND SWELLING IN FOOT AND ANKLE.

September 3, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Mezger Enterprises Ltd · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING MOVE ROCK ALONG CONVEYOR; ROCK FELL ON HIS HAND AND CUT PINKY FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

August 22, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Mezger Enterprises Ltd · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE'S HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN A ROCK AND THE ROLLERS ON THE CONVEYORS; CAUSED LACERATION IN RING FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

March 31, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Mezger Enterprises Ltd · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING ROCK ALONG CONVEYOR; HAND SLIPPED AND FINGER GOT CRUSHED BETWEEN ROCK AND ROLLERS.

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