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July 28, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
El Prado Stone, LP · Struck against a moving object

Employee states employee swerved to miss a small pot hole, lunch bag started sliding, employee went to catch lunch bag and the rear wheels of the truck slid off the side of the road.

July 9, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
El Prado Stone, LP · Struck by flying object

An employee turned the wizard on. It was on high amps and the sanding blocks flew off and hit a co-worker in the right hand.

February 1, 2021 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
El Prado Stone, LP · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

There were no special conditions. EE was using a jack and the jack handle came back and hit EE in the mouth.

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