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April 10, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centex Materials llc · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing down from loader and fell off ladder landing on ground. Bruise to wrist and shoulder requiring restricted duty status

December 23, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centex Materials llc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped and fell fracturing his left wrist.

November 6, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centex Materials llc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

While crawling out from a screen deck, employee dropped one foot to scaffold board. The board broke and employee fell, injuring right middle finger, and slid down chute to the conveyor belt.

May 27, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centex Materials llc · Fall from machine

Employee lost balance and fell from back loader platform.

November 1, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centex Materials llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped while dis-mounting dozer. The employee caught himself with one arm; thus straining his back. Refused medical treatment at first. Employee then went to the doctor for observation (No medication, No restrictions, No therapy). The employee then went to the doctor again (12/4/06) and received physical therapy treatment to resolve issue.

November 25, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centex Materials llc · Fall down stairs

Employee stepped off steps, slipped on gravel, hurt (L) knee.

July 25, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centex Materials llc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

OPERATORS FOOT CAUGHT ON DESK WHEN GETTING UP, WHILE FALLING, TWISTED KNEE.

May 7, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centex Materials llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED ON ROCK AS HE WAS GETTING OFF DOZER. TURNED ANKLE AND LEG, TWISTING BACK.

February 26, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centex Materials llc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING EQUIPMENT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL ON CONCRETE SLAB.

January 8, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centex Materials llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED DOWN OFF HAUL TRUCK & TWISTED KNEE ON UNEVEN GROUND. (SAID IT WAS NOT HURTING AND DID NOT WANT TO SEE A DR. ON 1-28, KNEE WAS HURTING, SO HE WENT TO DR. RECEIVED MEDICATION.)

August 9, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centex Materials llc · Fall from machine

OPERATOR CAME DOWN LOADER IMPROPERLY, CAUGHT HEEL ON LADDER AND FELL TO GROUND, TWISTING KNEE.

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