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September 6, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Permian Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING ON LIFTING ARM OF LOADER. PIECE OF METAL CAME OVER HOOD AND INTO RIGHT EYE.

July 16, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Permian Stone Corp · Flash burns (electric)

SHUTTING DOWN SWITCHBOX, BOX FLASHED, DOOR OPENED, BURNING EE'S HAND.

February 5, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Permian Stone Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR STEPPED FROM FRONT-END LOADER ONTO DIRT CLOD, TWISTING HIS ANKLE AND RESULTING IN SPRAIN.

June 15, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Permian Stone Corp · Fall from machine

OPERATOR ADDED OIL TO LOADER, THEN CLIMBED DOWN WITH CONTAINER IN HIS HAND, MISSED THE BOTTOM STEP, & FELL BACKWARDS.

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