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July 16, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
IMAGE CONSTRUCTION INC dba IMAGE MTLS · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Stepped onto uneven terrain while balancing pipe on a crane. Fell and hit shoulder on the ground. Next morning, could not move shoulder due to strain.

July 14, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
IMAGE MATERIALS · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Cut right ring finger when it was caught between a sharp edge on an engine block and a piece of pipe while lowering engine block to the ground.

November 24, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
IMAGE MATERIALS · Struck against stationary object

Ladder slipped and he hit his head on a pulley guard. He failed to get help holding the ladder stable. Protective equipment was in place. He needed 3 staples to closed cut and returned to work next day.

May 10, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
IMAGE MATERIALS · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured stepped down with right foot from back of service truck into a depression on the ground and foot folded over. Injured felt a kind of pop, then ankle felt like it was on fire.

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