Colorado County Sand & Gravel Co LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects
He was using a shovel to clean around a flat conveyor (sand) when he felt a sharp pain in his back.
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February 7, 2008
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
MACHINERY
Colorado County Sand & Gravel Co LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE lifted up the safety guard and inserted a tree limb with lubricant into the bull gear while it was operating. The gear pulled the tree limb along with his hand into the two gears. He reacted by pulling his arm away. The gears had mutilated his right hand off up to his wrist.
November 15, 2005
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Colorado County Sand & Gravel Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was cutting a piece of belt and the knife slipped cutting the top of his hand. Had eight stitches.
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