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June 13, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B G Cornelius Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING ON EUCLID DUMP TRUCK, REMOVING A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER AND A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL GOT IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

October 10, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
B G Cornelius Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CROW CLAMP 2N AIR HOSE DISCONNECTED & STRUCK INJURED IN THE RIGHT JAW THE SAFETY WIRE ON THE CLAMP WAS NOT PROPERLY USED

January 24, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
B G Cornelius Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS OPERATI3G A LOADER. HE BEGAN TO COMPLAIN OF LOWER BACK PAINS. UPON CONTINUAL DISCOMFORT HE REPORTED TO THE DR. HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING MUSCLE STRAIN IN THE LOWER BACK

August 2, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
B G Cornelius Construction Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS OPERATING A ROCK CRUSHER HE WAS CLEANING CALICHE DUST FROM UNDER THE DISCHARGE CONVEYOR WHEN HIS SHOVEL GOT CAUGHT IN THE BELT THE SHOVEL FLEW UP STRIKING THE INJURED ON HIS CHEST

July 5, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
B G Cornelius Construction Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING ON ROCK CRUSHER AND MASHED HIS FINGER

May 25, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B G Cornelius Construction Company · Fall from machine

INJURED DISMOUNTED A TD25 DOZER AND BUMPED HIS HEAD ON THE MACHINE. HE DID HAVE HIS HARD HAT ON. THE INJURY RESULTED IN A LACERATED HEAD.

March 4, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B G Cornelius Construction Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HOLDING UP THE BELLYPAN ON A DOZER WHEN IT SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIM BRUISING HIS RIBS

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