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December 16, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amarillo Road Company, L.P. · Fall onto or against objects

Very wet and muddy, had been raining previous two days. Employee was stepping off of flatbed service truck, slipped and landed on trailer hitting right side rib cage on trailer jack. resulted in a broken rib and deep contusion to EE's right side.

June 27, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Amarillo Road Company, L.P. · Accident type, without injuries

Equipment versus employee vehicle, no injury, damage to vehicle only. Daylight, no adverse weather conditions. Damage to driver's side door of employee's vehicle. Damage estimate of $3528. Equipment operator did not see emplyee's open door and caught door with edge of bucket.

October 26, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Amarillo Road Company, L.P. · Struck by falling object

Employee was cleaning beside crusher. A rock rolled over feeder edge and fell striking employee in shoulder. Do not know extent of injuries at this point. Update: Shoulder was bruised, no broken bones.

August 13, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amarillo Road Company · Fall from machine

Employee was exiting vehicle and slipped and fell. Caught self on ground with right arm and broke right wrist.

July 16, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amarillo Road Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was changing bucket on skid loader. He had it lifted off the ground and it fell landing on his ankle.

January 18, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amarillo Road Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN DIRT EMBANKMENT, SLIPPED AND SLID DOWN WITH ANKLE GETTING CAUGHT UNDER HIM CAUSING ANKLE TO FRACTURE.

June 21, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amarillo Road Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING SET UP TRUCK SCALES AND GOT FINGER PINCHED BETWEEN 2 PIECES CAUSING A CUT THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

February 10, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amarillo Road Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CLEANING UP OVER SPILL ROCKS BELOW CONVEYOR BELT. PICKED UP ROCK & TURNED & FELT PULL IN LOWER BACK

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