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August 31, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
P & S Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

A Euclid haul truck was coming out of the pit. The driver looked down & the truck veered onto the wrong side of the road. EE was driving a Mack truck, going toward the pit. When EE saw the Euclid coming at him it was too late to avoid a collision. EE's right shoulder & left ankle were sprained and bruised. The driver of the Euclid was not injured.

February 10, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P & S Stone Inc · Fall from ladders

Worker was standing on the 4th step of an 8 foot step ladder. He was moving some bars in a grizzley and hit his thumb with a 4 lb sledge hammer. He lost his balance and he fell and landed on his left elbow and the left side of his face. The fall resulted in a broken elbow and a fracture in the bone under his eye.

June 14, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P & S Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A ROCK FROM THE TAILGATE OF HIS TRUCK. COMPANY POLICY SAYS YOU NEVER USE YOUR HANDS TO REMOVE MATERIAL FROM THE TAILGATE, HE USED HIS HAND AND THE TAILGATE SHUT ON IT AND BROKE HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

December 15, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P & S Stone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE HAD JUST FINISHED TIGHTENING ALL THE CONNECTIONS ON A ROCK BREAKER HE WAS TAKING HIS SECOND LOAD OF TOOLS TO HIS TRUCK. THERE WAS NO ROOM TO TURN AROUND ON THE BREAKER SO HE BACKED UP. HIS SHOES WERE SLICK AND HE FELL OFF AND HIT THE RAIL OF THE SCALPER SCREEN HURTING HIS RT. SIDE.

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