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January 24, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM THE FOREMANS OFFICE TOTHE SECONDARY PLANT. HE SLIPPED REINJURING HIS BACK (1993 INJURY). EMPLOYEE REPORTED THE ACCIDENT BUT DID NOT SEE DR UNTIL LATER THAT MONTH. WAS SEEN BY DR & OFF WORK 1-29-96.

August 23, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING TWO 5 GAL. BUCKETS OF USED OIL TO THE WASTE OIL TANK WHEN HE FELT A "TWINGE" IN HIS BACK. HE WENT TO SEE A DR 9/13/93 BECAUSE HIS BACK WAS STILL BOTHERING HIM. THE DOCTOR ASSIGNED 1 WEEK. LIGHT DUTY.

December 15, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPL USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT TENSION NUT OFF A SCREEN SUPPORT CABLE. WHEN THE NUT RELEASED THE SPRING FLEW UP STRIKING EMPL IN FACE.

January 21, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED FROM A MOVING RAILCAR HE FELL TO THE GROUND & WAS STRUCK BY THE CARS TRUCK BEARING ASSEMBLY

June 8, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

HAULING AGGREGATES IN 60 TON CAT 773 TRUCK, TRUCK HIT POTHOLE CAUSING SUDDEN IMPACT INSIDE CAB. EMPL FELT PAIN AROUND WAIST AREA.

March 28, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal car dropper, car shake out operator POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CUT AND BRUSE LEFT CALF. EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING ON LOCOMOTIVE HELPING OPERATOR SWITCHING CARS TO CAR DUMPER. THEY HAD A 4 X 4 X 9 POST ON LOCO FLOOR, WHICH ON TIMES, THEY USE LOCO AND POST TO M OVE CARS. THEY DIDN'T NOTICED POST STICKING OUT OF LOCO SIDE, AS THEY WERE TRAVELING ON OTHER TRACK AMONG SIDE OF PACK RR CARS, POST CAUGHT CORNER OF RR CAR, PINCHING EMPLOYEE WITH POST AND L

August 11, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A COTTON SWAB IN HIS RIGHT EAR WHICH HAD AN ITCH. THE EMPLOYEE TURNED HIS HEAD TO THE RIGHT WHEN HE THOUGHT SOMEONE HAD CALLED HIM, HITTING A FIRST AID BOX WITH THE SWAB IN HIS EAR, PUSHING THE SWAB FURTHER INTO THE EAR.

May 23, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS RESTACKING A RAILROAD CROSSTIE BACK ON THE FORKLIFT-IN DOING SO A TIE SLIPPED & I.NAME TRIED TO HOLD IT IN PLACE CAUSING A PAIN IN HIS STOMACH

March 25, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP. WAS HELPING PUSH 5 EMPTY CARS TO GET THEM IN MOTION IN ORDER TO MOVE THE M TO THE PLANT FOR LOADING. IN T HE PROCESS, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND GOT PINCHED BETWEEN THE RAIL AND THE CAR WHEE L.

September 26, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R L White Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DI8MOUNTING A FRONT-END LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED FROM THE BOTTOM STEP OF THE ACCESS LADDER AND FELL.

September 18, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
R L White Company · Fall from machine

DUE TO BRIEF BU7 HEAVEY RAWS EARLIER IN THE DAY DEBRIS HAD WASHED OVER A SECTION OF RRTRACK WHEN THE 25TON LOCOMATION PULLING 2 LOADED CARS TO THE RAIL SCALE REACHED THE AREA IT JUMPED THE TRA CK.THE LOCOMOTI5E OPERATOR,FEARING THE ENGINE WOULD TURN OVER,JUMPED.

June 20, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
R L White Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CLEANIN1 UP BEF ORE CLOCKING OUT AT THE END OF TWO EIGHT HOUR SHIFTS WHEN HE BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE BREATHING AND COMPLAINING OF CHEST PAINS

June 28, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
White'S Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WE5DING (INSIDE) A CRUSHER (IN CONFINED AREA) AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK OF NECK.

April 8, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R L White Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN5OLVED IN A SCREEN REPAIR JOB A GUARD AROUND THE SCREENING UNIT HAD BEEN REMOVED FOR ACCESS LEAVING A HOLE IN THE FLOORING EXPOSED THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN THE HOLE AND FELL

February 8, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
R L White Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS AP1LYING HAND BRAKE ON RAILCAR HE HAD ONE FOOT ON DRAWBAR WHEN THE CAR COUPLED WITH ANOTHER THE EMPLOYEES FOOT WAS CAUGHT IN THE DRAW BAR

October 5, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
White'S Mines Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL CUTTING EMDS OUT OF RETURN ROLLERS WHEN GREASE INGITED CAUSING FLASH BURN TO FACE.

August 7, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
White'S Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS SETTING THE TIMING ON A SHOVEL TO ALIGN THE TIMING MARK HE HIT THE STARTER SWITCH MOTOR VIBRATION CAUSED A CLUTCH WRENCH TO FALL INTO THE CLUTCH ASEMBLY BRINGING THE WRENCH AROUND ON TOP OF HIS RT FOOT

May 13, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White'S Mines Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON WRENCH CAUSED THE ACCIDENT RESULTS RIGHT INJURIED HERNIA.

March 18, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R L White Company · Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED WHILE DISMOUNTING A FRONT END LOADER. HE FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS SHOULDER.

November 13, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
White'S Mines Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS EMPTING BINS AND PULLED UNDER BINS WITH HIS BED IN & RAISED POSITION.

July 6, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White'S Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING BROKEN FLEX PIPE OFF OF A LOADER CUTTING RIGHT INDEX FINGER REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.

May 8, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R L White Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING HIMSELF INTO A READY MIX TRUCK USED TO LOAD PRILL WHEN HE FELT A HARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

April 24, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
White'S Mines Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE QUARRY FLOOR WITH A FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE RAN INTO A LARGE TOE ON THE QUARRY FLOOR. THIS ACTION CAUSED THE LOADER TO BOUNCE VIOLENTLY JARRING AND TWISTING THE OPER ATOR IN HIS SEAT

January 4, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
R L White Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER GREASING A CONVEYOR HEAD PULEY THE EMPLOYEE REACHED BETWEEN THE PULLEY AND ITS GUARD WHEN THE GREASE GUN BECAME STUCK ON THE FITTING HIS GLOVE BECAME CAUGHT ITS GUARD WHEN THE GREASE GUN BECAME STUCK ON THE FITTING HIS GLOVE BECAME CAUGHT IN THE CONVEYOR PULLING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE GUARD AND THE EDGE OF THE HEAD PULLEY

November 4, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Azrock Industries Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

INJURY POSSIBLE BUT NOT KNOWN

June 28, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Azrock Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

ON TUESDAY JUNE 28 83 EMP WAS AR SERVICE SHOP WHEN HE STEPPED ON PIECE OF LOOSE PIPE AND SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO GROUND STRIKING HIS CHEST ON LUNCH BOX

May 2, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
White'S Mines Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING TRUCK COMING UP ON RAMP OUT OF QUARRY PIT.TRUCK STALLED AT TOP REASONS UNKNOWN,AT TIME BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE,TRUCK ROLLED DOWN HILL AND HIT ROCK WALL.

April 22, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Azrock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON FRIDAY APR 22 1983 EMPLOYEE WAS @USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO LOOSEN CABLE ON CRANE WHEN PIN CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH INJURY REQUIRED 3 SUTURES NO LOST TIME INVOLVED

March 26, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
White'S Mines Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

SANDBLASTING STEEL AND ON BLOCKED UP A PC AND IT ROLLED OVER ON HIS FOOT TOOK HIM TO HOSPITAL AND HE HAD A CRACKED BONE IN HIS FOOT CAME BACK TO WORK ON LIGHTER DUTY JOB BUTG INFECTION SET IN ON SHINNED PLACE AND HE HAD TO MISS WORK

February 24, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Azrock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

ON THURSDAY FEB 24,1983, EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON HEAD WITH A PIECE OF METAL FALLING FROM TRUCK HE WAS WORKING ON. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR, WAS SUTURED, AND RETURNED TO WORK. NO LOST TIME UNTIL WE DNESDAY APRIL 13, 1983 WHEN HE COMPLAINED OF NECK SORENESS OR PAIN DUE TO BLOW ON HEAD. AT THIS TIME HE TOOK OFF TO GO TO DOCTOR. HE AGAIN WENT TO DOCTOR ON FRIDAY APRIL 22, 1983. HE HAS RETU

January 25, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R L White Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS PASSING BETWWEN TOW SCREENING UNITS WHEN HE TRIPPED FALLING AGAINST A PLANT SUPPORT BEAM IN SO DOING HE STRUCK THE SUPPORT WITH HIS LEFT SHOULDER

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