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March 7, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crockett County Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working with a wrench on a loader, wrench slipped striking employee on his left hand. Expenses and pay was handled by employer, Report Only to Texas Mutual.

January 12, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crockett County Mining, LTD · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Tripped and fell on upper left arm. Employee DX was humeral fracture. Returned to work on 2/15/13. Crockett County Mining paid employee regular wages until returned to work as well as all medical bills. Incident was reported to Texas Mutual as report only. No comp claims filed.

June 1, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crockett County Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on a repair on the plant when the return roller slipped and mashed left middle finger. He was taken to the ER. Finger was broken but returned to full duty on 6/11/12.

May 11, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crockett County Mining, LTD · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Operator slipped on top of excavator while refueling and injured shoulder. Operator worked next few days then went for an appointment and local provider. Local provider placed employee on rehab. Surgery was required 2 months later.

December 8, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Crockett County Mining, LTD · Struck against a moving object

Pit truck was dumping feed material into receiving hopper. Pin on bottom of lift cylinder broke causing dump bed to shift to one side and turning truck over. Operator was not wearing seat belt. Truck was totaled & operator had a broken arm. Marijuana was found on operator at the hospital and may have been a contributing factor.

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