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February 24, 2026 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Conners Crushed Stone · Struck by flying object

An employee was using a 3" high pressure water hose to fill an equipment pressure washer and the employee lost control of the water hose and it slapped the employee in the left shoulder and chest, causing a strain to the upper left arm tendon, shoulder muscle and chest.

May 21, 2025 TX · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Conners Crushed Stone · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Scale Master, slipped and fell, walking down aggregate and dirt embankment. They fractured the right side of their left ankle and caused a hematoma on the left side of their left knee.

February 1, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator MACHINERY
CONNERS CRUSHED STONE · Struck by flying object

3 inch rock bounced off shaker screen and hit operator in the mid back causing a small bruise.

June 5, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Conners Crushed Stone · Fall from machine

Employee fell 4'to 5'off a ladder while working on a portable crusher. Bruising their right elbow and right hip.

January 28, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CONNERS CRUSHED STONE · Fall from machine

The crusher operator was climbing down the ladder on the crusher and missed a step and fell 4 1/2' to the ground, fracturing the bone in lower left leg.

April 28, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CONNERS CRUSHED STONE · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Lowered hydraulic pump on left ring finger against rock on the ground.

February 21, 2020 TX · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conners Construction Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was carrying package product from the truck to the bore holes. The work area was extremely muddy and slippery from several days of rain. The employee slipped and fell injuring a hip. EE saw a Dr. and was put on light duty

February 25, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker MACHINERY
Conners Construction Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object

Crusher operator was grinding on a piece of metal and a chip of metal got into eye. The operator had safety glasses on, but they didn't have side shields on them.

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