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EE WAS OPERATING D8 DOZER CLEANING OUT THE MUD POND THE DOZER GOT STUCK AND AS THE EE WAS GETTING OFF OF THE DOZER. HE STEPPED FROM THE TRACKS ITO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS BACK AND SIDE.
March 2, 1995TX · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appian Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A HYDRAULIC LINE ON A 980C LOADER. HE SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.
February 1, 1995TX · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appian Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EE WAS FIXING A TRUCK TIRE FLAT IN THE SHOP AT THE QUARRY. HE WAS TRYING TO GET THE TIRE OFF OF THE RIM WITH A TIRE TOOL. WHEN HE PUT LEVERAGE ON THE TIRE TOOL HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS BAC K.
November 29, 1994TX · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EE WAS TAKING A GEAR BOX OFF OF A CONVEYOR BELT ON A 4 FT CRUSHER. HE HAD A CHISEL BETWEEN A BUSHING AND THE GEAR BOX; HE HIT THE CHISEL WITH A HAMMER AND THE CHISEL FLEW OUT AND HIT HIM IN TH E MOUTH CUTTING HIM RT BELOW BOTTOM LIP AND CHIPPING TOP FRONTTOOTH.
October 8, 1994TX · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A TRAILER WITH JUNK IRON, HE LEANED OVER TRAILER TO MOVE A PIPE USING HIS RIGHT ARM TO BRACE HIMSELF AND HE HEARD HIS SHOULDER POP.
August 29, 1994TX · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS CLEANING ROCKS OUT OF THE TAIL PULLEY ON THE DESANDER WITH A BAR. THE BAR CAUGHT IN THE TAIL PULLEY AND HIT THE LEFT HAND . LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.
May 20, 1994TX · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS S TRAIGHTENING GRID BARS ON THE POWER SCREEN HE HIT THE BAR WITH A HAMMER & A PIECE OF STEEL CHIPPED OFF OF BAR & HIT HIM IN THE CHIN THE STEEL WAS IMBEDDED IN THE CHIN & HAD TO B E CUT OUT THE LACERATION REQUIRED 2 STITCHES
January 13, 1994TX · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING DIRT WITH A FRONT END LOADER. HE DUMPED THE DIRT, THEN BACKED UP WITH THE BUCKET IN THE AIR. HE BACKED OFF A SIDING AND LOADER TURNED OVER.
June 5, 1993TX · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ON THE SIDE OF TYPE D BELT & WAS GOING TO LOOK INSIDE OF THE SHAKER TO SEE IF IT NEEDED CLEANING, WHEN HE WAS SHOCKED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
July 2, 1992TX · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS PICKING UP A SCREEN TO LOAD IN WELDER AT THE SAME TIME OTHER PICKED UP ANOTHER SCREEN OTHER TURNED AND HIT EE ELBOW WITH SCREEN CAUSING SWELLING IN ELBOW AND NUMBNESS IN FINGERS.
April 27, 1992TX · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerOTHER
Appian Corp · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
SPECIFIC INCIDENT NOT KNOWN.
April 13, 1992TX · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE FELL OFF OF TRUCK STEPS AND HIT HEAD ON GROUND.
October 17, 1991TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SHUTTING DOWN POWERSCREEN SLIPPED ON ROCK AND FELL.
April 12, 1991TX · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY
Appian Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WITH ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION OF RIPPED ATTACHMENT ON TRACK DOZER. EMPLOYEE HAD ATTACHED STEEL CHAIN TO RIPPER ARM TO BE LIFTED AND PLACED WITH USE OF CRANE. THE RIPPER ARM WAS GUIDED BY EMPLOYEE. AS THE CRANE OPERATOR BEGAN TO LIFT AND SWING RIPPER ARM TOWARD POSITON, THE CHAIN SLIPPED FROM ORIGINAL POINT OF ATTACHMENT CAUSING IT TO SMASH FINGERS ON LEFT HA
April 4, 1991TX · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING LOOSE SAND FROM UNDERNEATH ROCK CRUSHER; USING A HAND SHOVEL. HE FAILED TO NOTICED THE WOODEN HANDLE WAS SPLINTERED. WOODEN SPLINTER ENTERED FINGER.
March 23, 1990TX · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TARP TO PULL TARP OVER TRAILER. ROPE BROKE AND EMPLOYEE CLIMBED ON TOP OF TRAILER AND PULLED ROPE AGAIN. ROPE BROKE A SECOND TIME AND EMPLOYEE FELL TO THE GROUND.
March 15, 1990TX · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANING SCREEN CRIME ON NEW SCREEN WAS BINDING. HE WAS LINDER SCREEM TAPPING IT HAMMER WHEN TENSION BAR BROKE, SPRINGING BACK HITTING HIM IN HEAD.
August 15, 1989TX · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
HE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE REPLACING UNDERNEATH TANK SOME RINGS. HE WAS STANDING ON THE DOZER TRUCK, WHEN HIS FOOT OILY FROM OVERSPILL SLIPPED IN BETWEEN THE TRUCK AND THE BLADE STABILIZING ARM. HE FELL SIDEWAYS UNABLE TO CATCH HIS BALANCE TWISTING HIS KNEE.
October 4, 1988TX · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appian Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FILL AN OIL CAN WITH OIL AND THE OIL SPLATTERED IN EYES
August 29, 1988TX · Metal/Non-Metalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE SCREENS STEPPED ON ROCKSHOES TO GAIN ACCESS TO SCREENS.LOST FOOTING,SLIPPED BACKWARDS FALLING ON BACK ONTO THE CONVEYOR BELT BELOW THE SHOOT.
April 5, 1988TX · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appian Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
PULLED TENDON IN RIGHT ARM BY TRYING TO WEDGE BOLTS ON CONE CRUSHER WITH A 12 POUND SLEDGE HAMMER.
March 29, 1988TX · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanPOWERED HAULAGE
INJURED STEPPED OFF OF LOADER TO STOP PLANT ROCK FELL OUT OF SCREEN CUTTING OPEN FOREHEAD.
December 2, 1987TX · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS LE5VING HAUL TRAILER AFTER ATTACHING CHAINS ON CONVEYOR BELT STEPPED FROM BED OF TRAILER TO TIRES ON TRUCK,FEET SLIPPED AND HE HIT BACK ON TIRES.
August 29, 1987TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
Appian Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances
CHANGING PADDLE8 ON LOG WASHER, CUTTING OLD PADDLES OFF. PIECE OF SLAG WENT IN SHOE, BURNING RIGHT LITTLE TOE.
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