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August 15, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Alamo Cement Company Ltd · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking downstairs and stepped on a clinker ball with foot rolling to one side, resulting in a twisted ankle. Continuation of E-Document 380138. EE grabbed the hand rail to catch himself and pulled the tendions in his right arm. The condition worsened with time and required additional medical follow-up and resistricted duty.

August 8, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Alamo Cement Company Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STATES THAT HE WAS WORKING IN THE RAW MILL, MAINLY ON THE KNEES AND NOTICED THAT HIS RIGHT LEG STARTED SWELLING ON OR ABOUT 8-17-95. HE WAS SEEN BY DR ON 8-18-95. UNDERWENT ARTHROSCOPIC SU RGERY 9-11, RETURNED TO WORK 10-7-95.

February 23, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Alamo Cement Company Ltd · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING OT GET OFF FORKLIFT AND AS HE STEPPED ON GROUND LEVEL, HE FELT HIS LEFT KNEE POP WHEN HE STEPPED ON SOME ROCKS. HE WAS SENT TO THE DR ON 3-22-95 AFTER COMPLAINING OF PAI N.

January 17, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Alamo Cement Company Ltd · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP BEHIND THE OIL HOUSE, WHEN HE ACCIDENTALLY STEPPED ON A BOARD THAT HAD A NAILSTICKING OUT OF IT, PUNCTURING HIS LEFT FOOT THROUGH THE BOOT. HE WAS SENT TO THE DR ON 1 -18-94 AFTER COMPLAINING OF PAIN.

March 13, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Alamo Cement Company Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING THE NORTHSIDE STAIRS BY THE CLINKER COOLER & TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE UPON STEPPING ONTO THE SECOND LANDING

November 7, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Alamo Cement Company Ltd · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND THE ENGINEERING BUILDING YARD PICKING UP TRASH WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIS ANKLE TO TWIST.

March 15, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Alamo Cement Company Ltd · Struck against stationary object

WHILE UNLOADING STGRUCTURAL EMBED FROM A TRUCK THE INJURED TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE

July 15, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Alamo Cement Company Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF #4 FINISH MILL AND WAS ABOUT TO PICK UP SLEDGE HAMMER HE STEPPED ON RAILL LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE FLOOR.

April 29, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Alamo Cement Company Ltd · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS WALKING BY THE PRIMARY CRUSHER WHEN HE STEPPED ON SOME FLOOR GRATING THAT WAS STICKING OUT, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT ANKLE. HE WAS SENT TO THE DOCTOR ON THE SAME DAY. HE RET URNED TO WORK ON MAY 2ND AFTER BEING OFF ON SCHEDULED OFF DAYS, APRIL 30TH AND MAY 1ST.

March 4, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Alamo Cement Company Ltd · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS WALKING IN TUNNEL AND HE STEPPED ON BOARDS CAUSING HIM TO SLIP ANCD STRAIN HIS ANKLE AND RIGHT CALF MUSCLE

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