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October 4, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Conners Crushed Stone · Fall to the walkway or working surface

When Employee was walking around plant, his right knee collapsed, causing him to fall on the ground, bruising his neck.

June 13, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Conners Construction Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was exiting the cab of his track hoe, slipped on the catwalk, but caught himself by the hand rail. It strained his elbow/forearm.

September 29, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Conners Crushed Stone · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner tripped on his own shoe string and fell. Dislocated right thumb. Took him to the Clifton Medical Clinic and they relocated thumb and put in stitches.

March 24, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Conners Crushed Stone · Fall from machine

Driver was getting out of truck, foot slipped and was falling and put right hand on ground to catch himself.

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