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June 26, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wright Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Working on replacing alternator. Went to get bolt, stepped down and lost footing. Fell, landed on back, broke 3 ribs.

September 23, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wright Materials Inc · Fall from machine

EE was exiting the truck, missed a step and slipped. Hurting wrist

October 2, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wright Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The EE alleges he hurt his back on 10/2 but did not report any injury. I spoke to the EE on 10/28 via telephone after trying several times to contact him. He states he was putting on a repaired hydraulic hose on his haul truck and hurt his back. He left work on 10/8 when he was told to find a water leak in his truck. The EE also filed for unemployment.

April 29, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wright Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miss stepped on grader latter causing operator to hold his entire body weight with his right arm on the entry handle so to not fall on grader blade. pulled his bicep muscle to a very painful state to which he could not curl his arm without pain level of 8 on a 1 to 10 scale. doctor ordered MRI may have torn muscle. MRI as of(5-2-2013)has not been done do to workmen's comp.

January 29, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wright Materials Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE was swinging a sledge hammer, missed the focal point and strained his shoulder when trying to gain control of the sledge. Injury was reported late

January 2, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wright Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Truck driver crawled in trailer to clean access material from trailer.

October 22, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wright Materials Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE was working on the dragline... slipped and fell on the catwalk landing on his left elbow.

June 11, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wright Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

EE was breaking Flexco lacings off the conveyor belt with a Flexco chisel and a hammer. A piece of the hammer shattered as he was striking the chisel and a piece went into his abdomen.

May 5, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wright Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee went down ladder to adjust feeder opening. After doing so, he then was using a scraper approximately 4" in length to remove build up on the sides of chute. In doing so, the material flowing from feeder grabbed the scraper pinning his thumb between the hand rail and the scraper, with enough force to cause the laceration to his thumb.

June 9, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Wright Materials Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Pit was dry and maintained. Miner stated that he was bent over looking into his lunchbox and not paying attention where he was going and veered off the road into the pit. Truck dropped approximately 5ft. coming to rest on its left side, damaging the walkway, handrails. and door.

July 20, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wright Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

EE was replacing some lacings on his conveyor belt. He was using a hammer and chisel to split the lacings, when a small piece of the hammer broke off and struck EE in the left chest.

July 11, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wright Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a chop saw to cut a piece of angle iron and his hand slipped and cut his thumb.

June 22, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wright Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE slipped when exiting the conveyor ladder, causing skin to be taken from his lower left leg. Initial first aid/wound care was given at time of reporting to his supervisor. EE refused to go to te doctor at that time.

August 31, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wright Materials Inc · Fall from ladders

EE fell off ladder while working on plant. EE fractured right wrist.

August 18, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Wright Materials Inc · Struck against a moving object

Service truck gas pedal was stuck causing the truck to strike light post, CAT haul truck(parked), etc before coming to a stop.

July 27, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wright Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Door to tool box fell on arm.

June 12, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wright Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee exited his Euclid. Upon walking from truck, he experienced a sharp pain in lower back that got worse.

May 26, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Wright Materials Inc · Struck against a moving object

As the dragline was backing away from the pit, (the truck driver was parked about 30 yards directly behind the dragline) he ran into the side of the Euc R40 tipping it on its side. The driver fell to the opposite side of the cab.

March 28, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wright Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE turned to get wrench and hit his elbow on the door latch.

October 11, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wright Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE was attempting to clean out feeder when the tool he was using was caught in a clay ball. As the clay fell out of the feeder, it pulled the tool with it, pinching and cutting the EE's finger against the railing.

June 11, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wright Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE slipped on a conveyor catwalk and hurt knee.

September 9, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Wright Materials Inc · Struck against a moving object

Hauling from pit to plant; the road was soft due to recent rains, and the egde of the road gave way causing the truck to roll on its top.

March 2, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Wright Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

removing large nut with a 1" impact wrench, the torque of the impact wrench twisted hand into gear tooth.

February 23, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wright Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

caught fingers between v-belt pulley and v-belts on the logwasher

February 4, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wright Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

CHIPPING RUST OFF ANGLE IRON TO REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE. IT BROKE LOOSE AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT BEHIND THE STEEL TOE BOOT. CUT HIS BOOT AND2 TOES. (8 STITCHES)

January 13, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Wright Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE WAS INJURED WHILE WORKING ON A CONVEYOR. WE WERE ADJUSTING ROLLERS BECAUSE WE HAD JUST PUT A NEW CONVEYOR BELT ON. EE SAW SOME MUD ON THE BOARD ROLLER ON THE TENSIONER & HE REACHED INSIDE THE GUARD TO CLEAN IT & THE BELT GRABBED HIS ARM & PULLED IT BETWEEN THE ROLLER & THE BELT. I HAD JUST TAKEN THE LOCK-0UT OFF SO WE COULD TURN THE BELT ON TO ADJUST ROLLERS.

August 19, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wright Materials Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FEET WERE SOAKED FROM DAYS PRIOR AND THIS DAY WHILE WORKING IN AND AROUND RECENT FLOOR WATERS. POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION CAUSED CELLULITIS.

July 31, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Wright Materials Inc · Struck against a moving object

BACKED HAUL TRUCK TO NEAR DUMP SITE-AND TRUCK WENT OVER EDGE-TURNED TRUCK OVER ON RIGHT SIDE 19' DOWN.

July 3, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wright Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING DOWN CONVEYOR-FOOT SLIPPED AND KNEE POPPED.

June 25, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wright Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCESSING DRAGLINE HE STRAINED A MUSCLE.

April 16, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator OTHER
Wright Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING UP ON GRADER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS STOMACH.

February 3, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wright Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

REMOVING MOTOR FROM OLD CONVEYER TO INSTALL NEW ONE, CONVEYER FELL WITH EMPLOYEE ON IT. ALL SAFETY PROCEDURES WERE BEING FOLLOWED.

February 12, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wright Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON DRAGLINE--WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT HIS LIP.

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