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August 2, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Frost Crushed Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was in a manlift approximately 2 feet off of the ground cutting off a piece of metal. Once the cut was completed the employee pushed the cut piece away from them and employee said something hung their glove and pulled them out of the manlift. Employee landed on their shoulder separating it

August 14, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frost Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was removing built up dirt and rock debris from a piece of equipment. While using a pick a large piece of rock/dirt fell on his leg.

April 16, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Frost Crushed Stone · Struck against a moving object

Not sure of full conditions, because after finding a note from ER in the truck stating his return to work date 4/17/12. The investigation was called off, by MSHA. The truck ran on to a berm and flipped on its side.

August 27, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Frost Crushed Stone · Struck against a moving object

An articulating truck driver was operating his truck when the left front tire blew out. The force blew upward toward the cab and the man hit his ankle on the dashboard breaking a bone in his left ankle.

May 6, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Frost Crushed Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Climbed up on side of crusher while it was operating, caught arm in head pulley. It dismembered arm at elbow.

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