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October 31, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conners Construction Co., Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Mechanic was working on Rock truck engine (Fuel injector) and cut right hand.

October 8, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Conners Crushed Stone · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting with a pry bar to line up a pin location and strain his back.(Lumbar strain)

August 19, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Conners Construction Co., Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The left rear tire on an End Dump blew out while the employee was at the rear of the truck doing an inspection. The noise of the blow out hurt his ears.

November 1, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Conners Construction Co., Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was cleaning up around oil station work area, he stepped on a wooden pallet, twisting and breaking his ankle.

December 19, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Conners Crushed Stone · Struck by flying object

High winds blew dust into employee's right eye under his safety glasses.

October 4, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Conners Crushed Stone · Fall to the walkway or working surface

When Employee was walking around plant, his right knee collapsed, causing him to fall on the ground, bruising his neck.

June 13, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Conners Construction Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was exiting the cab of his track hoe, slipped on the catwalk, but caught himself by the hand rail. It strained his elbow/forearm.

September 29, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Conners Crushed Stone · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner tripped on his own shoe string and fell. Dislocated right thumb. Took him to the Clifton Medical Clinic and they relocated thumb and put in stitches.

May 22, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Conners Crushed Stone · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Based on investigation it is belived that EE climbed up on top of the pan feeder on an extec crusher while it was in operation. This was in violation of company policy & training. EE went through the crusher and was killed.

April 29, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Conners Crushed Stone · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was cleaning tailpulley with prybar and belt was turned on. Note: Employee quit going to the doctor.

March 24, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Conners Crushed Stone · Fall from machine

Driver was getting out of truck, foot slipped and was falling and put right hand on ground to catch himself.

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