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February 6, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frontier Aggregates LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using wire ties to keep chains from moving on the dredge. Employee decided to cut the wire ties with his own pocket knife. Employee placed his left hand on top of chain flat and cut toward his hand causing a laceration.

January 22, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frontier Aggregates LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While ee was removing stumps and tree limbs from the dredge cleanout box with a pry bar, ee hit himself in chin with flat end of bar.

December 19, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frontier Aggregates LLC · Fall onto or against objects

On 12/19/2008 Employee was getting ready to patch a hole that was in the Collector Flume Box. He slipped on the steel side panels and cut his right hand and right elbow on the steel panels.

October 10, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Frontier Aggregates LLC · Struck against stationary object

Other employees were working on area around QC lab. They had removed the stairs to the lab for repairs. Someone place a bucket in front of the door to use as a step. Injured went into the room and came out with a box of grease. As he stepped on the bucket, the bucket rolled over and he twisted his ankle.

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