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October 28, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Allen Keller Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Hydraulic Jack fell on employee's right side of the foot hurting little toe. Employee return to work same day.

July 29, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allen Keller Company · Struck against stationary object

EE was going to adjust AC and hurt his right index finger sticking it through the fan.

July 10, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Allen Keller Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was working on conveyor belt and belt hit his left thumb. His thumb was caught between ladder and belt crushing it.

May 9, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allen Keller Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

While EE was working on the crusher, he slipped and fall in between the belt and a sharp edge. He got a cut on the right side of lower abdomen.

October 15, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allen Keller Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was beginning to climb stairs with handrail from equipment area to quarry area. On first step he heard and felt his knee pop. Strained his right knee.

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