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October 21, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Metroplex Quarry Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was hammering in a pin on the track, the hammer sheared off a small piece of metal, it went into his right index finger.

July 18, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator MACHINERY
Metroplex Quarry Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using die grinder in shop, employee wearing safety glasses, a sliver of metal got around glasses. Off one day after.

June 14, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Metroplex Quarry Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

His foot hung up by railing and Eagle saw frame.

October 13, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Metroplex Quarry Inc. · Fall from machine

EE was climbing down the ladder on the 992C tractor. He slipped down the ladder 3 ft to the ground, reaggrevating back strain.

June 6, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Metroplex Quarry Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Welder was replacing floor, EE walking across and fell thru, He fell 8 ft to the ground, straining his neck, back, leg, nothing broke just strain.

September 19, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Metroplex Quarry Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Walking across from the 375 excavator to the lube truck, his foot slipped from the track and he fell onto the back of the lube truck sliding down to the ground.

January 14, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Metroplex Quarry Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was moving rocks from pile to pile and he reached down and other moving rocks hit his hand, breaking rt hand little finger.

May 13, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Metroplex Quarry Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MOVING HESS ROCK BY HAND AND OTHER ROCKS FELL DOWN ON HIS HAND, BREAKING FINGER.

July 22, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Metroplex Quarry Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TAKING THE BUCKET LOOSE FROM THE MACHINE AND PUTTING THE FORKS ON THE SKID STEER, IN THE PROCESS OF DISCONNECTING THE BUCKET THE BUCKET FELL AND HIT HIS LEFT KNEE AND SHIN BONE.

June 28, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Metroplex Quarry Inc. · Fall from machine

THE FUEL MAN WAS LUBING A TRACTOR WHEN THE GREASE LINE BROKE. HE JUMPED ON A PIECE OF PIPE INSTEAD OF THE STEP TO DISCONNECT THE AIR HOSE & SLIPPED IN THE GREASE FALLING BACKWARD OFF THE TRUCK .

May 22, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Metroplex Quarry Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPAIRING TOP ROLLERS ON 235C. HE HAD A CHAIN FROM BUCKET TO TRACK TO PICK UP TRACK SO HE COULD PUT ROLLER IN PLACE. THE CHAIN SLIPPED MASHING HIS FINGERS BETW3EN TRACK RAIL & TOP ROLLE R. HE DID NOT HAVE THE PROPER BLOCKS TO HOLD THE TRACK UP IF IT SLIPPED.

March 22, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Metroplex Quarry Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A USED PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. HE HAD A HOOD OPEN AND A HIGH WIND COME UP AND MADE THE HOOD FALL AND HIT EE IN THE HEAD, WHICH GAVE HIM A CONCUSSION.

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