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March 5, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS WORKING ON CRUSHER. HE STEPPED OFF CRUSHER FRAME ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

January 4, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS WORKING ON ACCELERATOR ON R-25 TIGHTENING A BOLT, WRENCH SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN WRENCH AND BRACKET.

October 14, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REMOVING SHAFT FROM CRUSHER. WHEN SHAFT CAME LOOSE HE MASHED HIS THUMB UNDER SHAFT.

September 18, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WORKING ON A TRANSMISSION WHEN PART OF IT FELL ON HIS WRIST.

January 16, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Fall from machine

EE HAD STARTED A REAR DUMP. HE WAS COMING DOWN OFF THE BUMPER TO THE STEPS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND. HITTING HIS LEFT SHOULDER, HEAD BACK AND RIGHT LEG.

September 12, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF STEEL WITH A HEAL BAR. WHEN HE REACHED FOR THE STEEL, THE BAR SLIPPED AND THE STEEL MASHED HIS FINGER.

November 4, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING UNDER CRUSHER, BENDING OVER, A BLOT CAME OFF WING ON SIDE OF CRUSHER, THE WIND MOVED & SOME ROCK CAME OUT & HIT HIM ON THE HEAD BELOW HIS HARD HAT.

April 17, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Struck by flying object

IT WAS VERY WINDY HE WAS SHOVELING AT THE CRUSHER & GOT DIRT IN HIS EYE

March 26, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS PICKING UP CLAY BALLS. HE WENT TO PICK ONE UP AND HURT HSI BACK. IT DID NOT HURT VERY BAD AT FIRST, BUT HURT WORSE THE NEXT DAY. BY MONDAY 3-29-93 HIS BACK WAS REALLY SORE.

December 29, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2 MEN WERE CLEANING OUT SHOOT UNDER GRIZZLY. THE INJURED WAS WARNED BY OTHE REMPLOYEE THAT HE WAS STARTING UP THE SHAKER. THE INJURED ACKNOWLEDGED HE UNDERSTOOD THE SHAKER WAS GOING TO BE STA RTED. WHEN THE OTHER MAN WENT TO START THE SHAKER THE INJURED PUT HIS HAND ON THE BELT THAT RAN THE SHAKER AND HIS HAD WAS PULLED INTO THE PULLEY.

August 20, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROCK HUNG IN CRUSHER.EMPLOYEE GOT OUT OF HIS LOADER TO HELP CRUSHER MAN DISLODGE ROCK.THEY GOT ROCK DISLODGED AND HE INSTRUCTED THE CRUSHER MAN TO BUMP THE CRUSHER TO SEE IF THE ROCK WOULD F ALL.THE ROCK FELL AND A PIECE CAME BACK AND HIT HIM ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD.

May 6, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CLEANING AROUND THE CRUSHER WHEN A ROCK FELL OFF THE CONVEYOR AND HIT HIM ON THE KNEE.

September 5, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE WAS WELDING ON END OF IDLER ONE OF THE SPARKS BURNED HIS EAR.

August 22, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal coal strip operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Fall from machine

I NAME WAS HELPING PUT A CONVEYOR BELT ON CRUSHER HE WAS STANDING IN THE FRAME WORK PULLING THE BELT WITH A ROPE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE FELL

January 4, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Struck against stationary object

SCRAPING LOADER WITH RAZOR BLADE SO IT COULD BE REPAINTED CHANGED BLADE, IN SCRAPER AND PUT OLD BLADE IN POCKET. HE FORGOT HE PUT BLADE IN POCKET AND PUT HAND IN POCKET AND CUT HAND.

January 24, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

WHILE OPERATING LOADER BECAME DISORIENTED AND ALMOST PASSED OUT

December 13, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING FERTILIZER BAGS TO LOAD A SHOT FOR DYNAMITING WHEN E HURT HIS BACK.

July 26, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RELEASING A BOOMER ON TRALER AND CHEATER PIPE SLIPPED.

March 3, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Struck by flying object

FILINF ON BOLT HOLE IN FRAME OF DOZER AND STEEL FLEW IN EYE.

April 8, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED GOT3INTO THE WATER TO CHECK SUCTION ON WATER PUMP. STEPPED ON OBJECT AND CUT HIS RIGHT FOOT

October 26, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIR BELT ON CRUSHER-STRAINED HIS BACK

April 9, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Fall from machine

THE INJURED WAS STEPPING OFF LOADER LAST STEP HAD PIECE BROKEN OFF SO HE FELL ABOUT 18 INCHES TO THE GROUND, HE BROKE HIS NAKLE.

December 3, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING FROM 1 BEAM TO ANOTHER TWISTING THE RIGHT KNEE.

December 3, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING FROM ONE I-BEAM TO ANOTHER TWISTING EMPL RIGHT KNEE.EMPL HAVING 2ND OPERATION ON SAME RIGHT KNEE.4-20-84 GOT 2ND OPINION FOR ANOTHER OPERATION AND IS STILL OFF.

November 9, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Struck by flying object

GETTING SHAFT OUT OF DRILL WITH SLEDGE HAMMER PIECE OF STEEL PENETRATED INJUREDS LEFT LEG

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