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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 9, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal scalper-screen operator POWERED HAULAGE
Appian Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING ROCKS OUT OF THE TAIL PULLEY ON THE DESANDER WITH A BAR. THE BAR CAUGHT IN THE TAIL PULLEY AND HIT THE LEFT HAND . LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

August 12, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Appian Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS GREASING DESANDER; A BIG ROCK FELL OFF OF BELT AND HIT EE ON THE HEAD.

July 17, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Appian Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING DIRT WITH A FRONT END LOADER. HE DUMPED THE DIRT, THEN BACKED UP WITH THE BUCKET IN THE AIR. HE BACKED OFF A SIDING AND LOADER TURNED OVER.

August 15, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Appian Corp · Struck against a moving object

NORMAL LOADER ACTIVITIES. LOWER BACK SPASMS DUE TO EXCESSIVE BOUNCING IN LOADER.

March 29, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Appian Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED BACK WHILE RUNNING LOADER.

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