Employee was standing on conveyor when it was accidentally turned on. He then fell between two braces (metal), causing fractures to his right ankle and contusions to both legs.
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June 16, 2006
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler
POWERED HAULAGE
West Point Sand & Gravel · Fall onto or against objects
March 3, 2004
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sorters Road Sand & Gravel · Struck by flying object
Employee, who is sorter sand mechanic was changing the travel motor on the Samsung excavator. He placed a steel on the sleeve of the excavator causing it to shatter and send flying metal. A piece of this metal hit EE on his eyebrow. He required stitches.
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