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1983–2026
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July 27, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hill Country Aggregates Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAAS ADJUSTING SWING CLUTCHES ON LS 98 DRAGLINE. HE WAS STEPPING ACROSS FAIRLIED TO GET INTO CAB WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO TRACKS OF MACHINE.

September 5, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hill Country Aggregates Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS STANDING ON ARM OF BUCKET ON FRONT END LOADER. SLIPPED AND HIT HIS SHOULDER.

August 22, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hill Country Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GOING UP THE STEPS TO TOO 1 STORAGE VAN SLIPPD AND CAUGHT HIMSELF ON HANDRAIL JARRED OR PULLED HIS BACK WHEN HE CAUGHT HIMSELF HE WENT FOR CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT

January 2, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hill Country Aggregates Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED FELL OR3INTENTIONALLY JUMPED FROM ABOUT 11 FT HIGH OFF A PORTABLE CONVEYOR. HE HELD ONTO CONVEYOR WITH HIS HANDS THEN DROPPED ABOUT 6 FT TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS FEET HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITA5 X RAYED AND RELEASED DIAGNOSED NO INJURIES AND RETURNED TO WORK.

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