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1983–2026
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February 15, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Double R Rock Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM HIS LOADER WHEN HE CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE GROUND. IN TURN, HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

January 15, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Double R Rock Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING THE TEETH ON THE GRINDER HEAD. HE MISSED THE BAR AND HIT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH THE HAMMER & CRUSHED THE BONE.

November 24, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Double R Rock Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING THE TEETH ON THE GRINDER HEAD. HE MISSED THE BAR AND HIT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH THE HAMMER AND CRUSHED THE BONE.

May 15, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Double R Rock Inc · Fall from machine

EMP CLIMBED UP ON TRACKHOE TO GIVE ANOTHER EMP A MESSAGE. WHEN SHE STARTED TO CLIMB DOWN SHE SLIPPED AND FELL. WHEN SHE LANDED ON THE GROUND, ONHER FEET, IT BROKE HER LEG AND ANKLE.

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