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April 8, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
G R Damron Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CHANGING TEETH ON A 988B FRONT END LOADER, WHEN HE STRUCK THE TIP OF THE TOOTH AND A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND STRUCK HIS LEFT CHEEK.

April 6, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
G R Damron Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING ON PIT TRUCK.

February 29, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
G R Damron Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING BEARING ON MUD PUMP. HIT LEFT FOREARM WITH SHOP HAMMER.

November 25, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
G R Damron Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING TRUCK BED OUT AT THE TIME HE SAID HE MAY HAVE INJURED HIS BACK. SURFACE LEVEL 5/8 WATER HOSE.

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