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1983–2026
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June 19, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trinity Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF DRAGLINE CARRIER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND ALL OF HIS WEIGHT FELL ONTO HIS LEFT ARM WHICH CAUSED HIS BODY TO BE THROWN AGAINST THE MACHINE.

May 2, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A LARGE ROCK BY HAND FROM THE GRIZZLY OF THE ROCK CRUSHER WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK ON THE RIGHT SIDE

October 29, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trinity Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A LARGE ROCK BY HAND FROM THE GRIZZLY OF THE ROCK CRUSHER.

October 18, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trinity Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPAIRING EQUIPMENT HE CRAWLED UINDER WALKWAY RAISED UP THE JACK WHILE LAYING DOWN PULLED HIS BACK.

August 3, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Trinity Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON CAT ABOVE HIS HEAD WITH A VERY LARGE HEAVY WRENCH WHEN THE HANDLE SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND AND THE WRENCH HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH

November 28, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Trinity Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING ROCK TO CRUSHING PIT WHEN HE HIT A WASHED-OUT SECTION OF DIRT ROAD, AND TRUCK WENT INTO LARGE DEEP POT-HOLE IN ROAD. EMPLOYEE HIT BOTTOM OF DRIVERS SEAT EXTREMELY HARD, A ND FELT SHARP PAINS IN LOWER BACK.

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