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Years on record: 1983–2026
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May 22, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Eagle Sand & Gravel · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE LET BU7KET ON DRAGLINE TO GROUND. HE STEPPED OUT OF DRAGLINE AND TURNED ON RUNNING BOARD. HE SLIPPED FROM RUNNING BOARD AND FELL BACKWARDS TO GROUND. HE STRUCK THE TRACK ON ONE SID E OF BODY IN RI6 AREA.

January 17, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Eagle Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PICKED3UP A STEEL PRESSURE PLATE WEIGHING AROUND 45 POUNDS. AND PUT IT BACK HE CLAIMED HE HURT HIS BACK

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