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June 1, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Pioneer Sands LLC · Struck against stationary object

Miner was working to change the table in a VSI Crusher. Miner strained left ankle when EE stepped on a 2" stone on the catwalk of the VSI Deck.

February 12, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Pioneer Sands LLC · Struck against stationary object

Miner was placing tools and materials in the back of a maintenance truck when EE felt something in EE's boot. When EE took another step a nail protruded through EE's boot sole and into EE's right foot.

June 11, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Pioneer Sands LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner states their knee buckled at ~5:30am while dismounting CAT 775 haul truck at end of night shift on 06/11/2017. Miner did not report the incident and went home. Miner called their supervisor at ~4:30pm on 06/11/2017 to report the right knee was swollen. Miner went to local ER diagnosed with knee strain. Miner was released back to work with restriction 06/12/2017.

July 1, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Pioneer Sands LLC · Struck against stationary object

Miner was shoveling spilled material inside the BC-01 tunnel. As he moved from one side of the belt to another, he stepped on loose rock spraining his left ankle.

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