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October 28, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thomas Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. · Fall from machine

EE was unhooking the bolts off the VSI and when EE was getting down instead of using a ladder like EE was asked to use twice EE just jumped down a 2 foot drop.

February 16, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thomas Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing down the stairs on the loader and slipped on the mud on a stair and caught self while falling backwards and felt a pop in left shoulder.

December 22, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thomas Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE was raising the sand belt up on the Descander and the hydraulic cylinder on the plant wasn't strong enough so they had to help it go up and when it was lifted up they lifted it up too far and the linkage came out and it dropped and hit EE in the head.

December 10, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thomas Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was replacing a wiper on the screening plant and his knife slipped and cut his right pinkie finger.

January 5, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thomas Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. · Struck against stationary object

While removing a hydraulic hose from the 980G Cat Loader employee's hand slipped and hit the metal next to the hose causing it to swell up and be sore.

October 3, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thomas Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was helping a change the cutting edges on the 962G Cat loader, he tried to grab the head of the bolt, he didn't know it was sharp and when he took the bottom of the bolt out it cut through his glove and got his hand. The local emergency room give him a few stitches and sent back to work full duty no restrictions immediately following the visit. He has no lost time.

August 8, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Thomas Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee went to the scale office to fill his water jug. He was driving back to the wash plant and next thing he knew the loader bucket curled down and dug into the road, he then guesses he went forward putting his chest into the steering wheel which he believes caused him to hit all controls forward and when he did that he curled the bucket more into the ground.

April 3, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thomas Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was loading liners for the loader bucket on the Belshe Trailer assisted by a co-worker. Co-worker was pushing and EE was pulling and when they finally gave and slid on to the trailer the liner sliced EE's finger open, he was wearing gloves. No stitches were needed the wound was cleaned dressed and he was sent back to normal duty with no lost time.

April 22, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thomas Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE was at the bottom of the belt of the desander and his foot slipped and he fell on the belt and hit the angle iron that crosses the belt. **EE's injury took place on 04/22 but he did not report it to seek medical treatment until 04/25, he did not have any missed time from work.**

October 19, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Thomas Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing out of a front end loader when the wind caught the door and hit his arm resulting in a laceration that required 5 stitches

September 24, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thomas Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was throwing a piece of metal and a screw in the metal cut his finger which required 3 stitches.

July 14, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thomas Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting a conveyor belt with his box knife when his hand slipped and cut his leg. EE received 7 stitches and work release with restrictions (sedentary for next 4 days; no bending at knee for next 10 days) until stitches are removed 10 days later.

September 12, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thomas Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE walked off the concrete by the cone crusher and landed wrong on his left leg. Heard it pop and his leg gave out.

August 15, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Thomas Sand & Gravel Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE was changing loader teeth and according to co-worker who was working with him; EE took a hammer and tapped the loader tooth and a sliver of metal off the loader tooth penetrated his eye. EE was not wearing his safety glasses. We are uncertain of impairment at this time.

July 29, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thomas Redi- Mix. Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING UNLOAD A METER BOX AND HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT LOWER SIDE, CAUSING A HERNIA. (HERNIA SURGICALLY REPAIRED ON 8/23/04.)

July 27, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thomas Redi- Mix. Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLIMBING INTO THE LOADER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE HIT HIS KNEECAP ON THE STEP.

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