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September 11, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Austin Bridge & Road LP · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE DRIVE BELTS ON FEEDER OF PRIMARY CRUSHER. DURING THIS PROCEDURE EE S 5TH FINGER ON LEFT HAND BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN SHEAVE AND BELT RESULTING IN LACERATION AND BROK EN BONES OF LEFT HAND FIFTH FINGER.

May 9, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Austin Bridge & Road LP · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED ONTO CONVEYOR BELT WITH NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ACTION TO THE OPERATOR. START SEQUENCE WAS ALREADY INACTED. EMPLOYEE TRAVELED UP BELT AND WAS EJECTED ONTO STOCKPILE APPROX 5'. AN OTHER EMPLOYEE TRIED TO WARN AND INTERVENE.

December 11, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Austin Bridge & Road LP · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLEANING TAIL PULLEY, A ROCK FELL FROM AN OVERHEAD CONVEYOR THAT RUNS ABOVE THE AREA ACTUALLY BEING WORKED ON. MINER WAS STRUCK ON LEFT THIGH, RESULTING IN A CONTUSION.

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