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October 28, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thomas Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. · Fall from machine

EE was unhooking the bolts off the VSI and when EE was getting down instead of using a ladder like EE was asked to use twice EE just jumped down a 2 foot drop.

February 16, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thomas Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing down the stairs on the loader and slipped on the mud on a stair and caught self while falling backwards and felt a pop in left shoulder.

April 22, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thomas Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE was at the bottom of the belt of the desander and his foot slipped and he fell on the belt and hit the angle iron that crosses the belt. **EE's injury took place on 04/22 but he did not report it to seek medical treatment until 04/25, he did not have any missed time from work.**

September 12, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thomas Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE walked off the concrete by the cone crusher and landed wrong on his left leg. Heard it pop and his leg gave out.

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