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1983–2026
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June 20, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hill'S Sand Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS WELDING ON A PIECE OF IRON PIPE AND IT ROLLED OFF OF A HIGH TABLE AND HIT HIS RIGHT FOOT, CAUSING SWELLING AND SORENESS.

June 13, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hill'S Sand Company Inc · Fall from machine

I. NAME WAS STEPPING FROM PLATFORM ONTO HIS TRUCK AND MISSED HIS STEP. HE GRABBED RAILING OF PLATFORM AND FELL HALF ON AND OFF TRUCK AND SOMEHOSW TWISTED HIS ARM AND BROKE IT.

June 19, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hill'S Sand Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHEN CUTTING CA6LE LAYING ON GROUND A SMALL PIECE CHIPPED OFF AND WENT INTO THE RT CHEEK

June 10, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hill'S Sand Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE CHIPPING 5ND CLEANING WELD ON TRUCK FRAME, FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW INTO LEFT EYE.

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