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EE was walking fence line when EE stepped on a hard object that caused a popping sound and sensation in EE's left foot temp 79d mostly sunny area was clean of debris.
Employee was working on 154 plant weather was sunny temp was 82 degrees. the plant was clean of debris. Employee was bent over went to stand struck head on I-beam
October 10, 2025TX · Metal/Non-Metalblaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkeyALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
10/10/25 around 9:50am nice day sunny temp was 70dgrees. blasting crew was setting off a shot when fly rock struck the blast shelter and scared EE into a panic attack.
July 14, 2025TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Overcast skies, temperature is 70 degrees, little to no wind, work area clean of debris with a little buildup in the chute. Technician was welding in the chute, lost balance and fell to the screen below.
March 19, 2025TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Temperature 76 d sunny wind16 mph employee was working in the shop with the door open little to no debris on the ground and a slight dust covering the ground. Employee was tightening bolts on the crusher. The air hose slipped off the fitting
November 18, 2024TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
On August 23rd at 9:45 the conditions are good, sunny outside around 92 degrees. Work area was well lit with little debris on the ground. EE was working on the hammer mill crusher trying to mock up the grates for repairs. When the soft sling EE was using wasn't choked all the way slid off center smashing EE's hand between the hammer mill crusher frame and the grate.
April 29, 2024TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
cloudy day EE was in the 170 box car working on a gearbox, the are was clean off debris and was well lite. EE turned to get/look at another component when the gearbox fell striking right above EE's steal toe boot on EE's left foot.
March 29, 2024TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
it was sunny day. they where working to replace a hammer on the crusher. the alignment rod came out and struck the right hand, index finger of the worker. worker was wearing gloves.
Individual was attempting to clear what was thought or appeared to be an obstruction on a conveyor belt roller. Individual used the handle of a hammer to knock away what appeared to be mud but was a hole in the roller. The handle was caught in the hole and slammed EE's hand into the conveyor frame.
While operating Terex 100 ton haul truck seat bottomed out and a bump and jammed EE's back
February 10, 2020TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While operating a Volvo scraper coming off pile, turned left didn't see another Volvo scraper and hit the other scraper. As a result left window shattered causing cuts to EE's left elbow requiring stitches. Also bruised left hip.
January 5, 2017TX · Metal/Non-Metalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleaning a shoot and dirt flew into face, particles scratched left eye. Individual was on top of screen when air blew particles into his face. Individual was not wearing safety glasses.
January 27, 2014TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was attempting to remove belt from pulley while pulley still in motion. Index finger on left hand was fractured.
October 17, 2013TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While using sledge hammer to close crusher a slice of metal flew off of steel and struck employee in chest.
October 31, 2012TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tripped carrying water cooler strained Left shoulder.
June 25, 2012TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
November 29, 2011TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Was reaching up to retrieve parts from parts bend. Pulled groin. Double hernia. Happened on 16 March 2011, reported 24 March 2011.
October 28, 2010TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
September 9, 2010TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
September 3, 2010TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was attempting to open rail-hopper car gate. The tool he was attemting to use slipped causing him to fall hitting his head. He was taken to ER - given a CAT scan and released to work the following day.
August 12, 2008TX · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerMACHINERY
Operator had drilled approx. 16 feet of a 45 foot face when he noticed that part of the face had caved off to his right. He raised the drill stem and began to raise the outriggers when the drill slowly slid off the face and turned on its side. Since the boom was fully extended, it stopped the drill on the caved off material 20 feet from the floor.
May 13, 2008TX · Metal/Non-Metalcrane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, riggerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE was standing on the ladder of the maintainer when his knee popped and began to hurt.
December 17, 2007TX · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Employee was rewiring a backup alarm on haul truck #132. He started to step down from the frame of the truck and his right foot folded under on a lump of dirt and sprained his ankle.
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