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April 6, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Top-Way Properties Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cleaning out tracks on 230 excavator John Deere. Working with a shovel he bent down to reach under track and at a angle on his knee when he thinks the damage occurred.

November 23, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Top-Way Properties Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing cutting edge on 644K John Deere Rubber Tire Loader using impact wrench to move nut from old cutting edge. Bolt spun and sharper edge on bottom of bolt cut index finger threw Jersey Gloves.

September 15, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Top-Way Properties Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped on berm getting off/on and injured knee.

June 5, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Top-Way Properties Inc · Struck against a moving object

Going up ramp to put bucket of sand in hopper. Raising bucket to get to right height to dump. Malfunction caused bucket to free drop. Operator stopped free-fall with control lever causing a sudden stop, causing operator to be thrown against seat belt violently causing whiplash to legs and back.

May 14, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Top-Way Properties Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING OVER CLEANING 644J BUCKET WITH A PICK. EMPLOYEE HAD LOW BACK PAIN, NERVE PINCHED.

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