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November 21, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON THE TAILGATE OF A PICKUP. PICKUP HIT A BUMP AND EMPLOYEE FELL ON THE GROUND.

November 8, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using 3 come-a-longs to lift the plant jack assembly, the come-a-long came loose causing the part to swing back striking the employee, causing employee to fly back approximately 4 feet.

December 5, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The injured was mashed by loader bucket against conveyor belt.

February 10, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured employee was walking from the washer toward the furnace, tripped and fell putting weight on his left hand.

November 24, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was fixing to break rock and tried to shift it and another rock moved falling onto left hand mashing little finger of left hand against the rock.

September 1, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management STRIKING OR BUMPING
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was working under a Ford 350 pickup belonging to TAA, Inc. Employee started out from under pickup and thought he was out. When he raised up, he hit his lower back on the corner step of pickup.

July 24, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Struck against a moving object

Euclid lost it's brakes as it was going up the ramp and started rolling backwards. It hit th ebig rocks being used as a berm. A tire blew out as Euclid hit another rock and came to a stop. Driver was still in the vehicle, turned the motor off and put it in gear. Got out, walked up to the top of the quarry, then was taken to dr. Only bruises shoulder/leg. Was wearning seatbelt.

September 5, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured was helping another ee fix washer and hurt himself, but about 6 months ago, but did not report to anyone. On 9/5/07 injured was helping to put bearings on washer and aggravated.

March 7, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was struck by a steel plate opening and shutting a flood gate when bagging material . Material was stuck he opened gate and fell on hand 4 x 6" plate.

July 12, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS USING A BAR AS A LEVER. THE BAR SLIPPED, HITTING LITTLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND ON STATIONARY OBJECT.

November 2, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS STACKING 100 LB BAGS ONTO PALLET, FELT A PULL AND BURNING UNDER RIGHT ARM. WENT HOME THAT DAY CAME BACK TO WORK ON 11-5-01 WORKED ALL DAY ON TUESDAY 11-6-01 ABOUT 11 AM CAME INTO OFFICE TO REPORT THAT HE WAS HURT AND WANTED TO GO TO DR.

April 6, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Texas Architectural Aggregate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STACKING BAGS OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT, GOT LEFT HAND CAUGHT BY BELT.

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