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April 22, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Onion Creek Gravel Inc · Flash burns (welding)

DOING LABOR WOR5 AT MILL WITH WELDER WITHOUT PROTECTIVE EYE WEAR.

April 9, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Onion Creek Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

I.NAME WAS DRIV3NG A DUMP TRUCK, PURCHASED MATERIAL AT OUR PLANT HE WAS DIRECTING THE LOADER AND WHEN THE LOADER DROPPED MATERIAL IN THE TRUCK HE LOST BALANCE AND FELL

March 17, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Onion Creek Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

CHANGING A TIRE3ON A DUMP TRUCK IN THE SHOP WHEN SOMETHING GOT IN HIS RIGHT EYE

April 6, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Onion Creek Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WENT TO INSPECT VIBRATING NOSIE ON SAND SHAKE. HE LIFTED RUBBER SHIELD AND THE PLATE WAS BOUNCING AND CRUSHED TWO FINGERS ON LEFT HADN. SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN WELDED BACK.

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