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May 10, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chief Stone · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS CHECKING FUSES IN ELECTRICAL HOUSE AND INHALED SMOKE FROM BURNING FUSE. HE HAD A RESPIRATORY INFECTION.

November 30, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chief Stone · Struck by falling object

HE WAS TAKING CRANE HOOK OFF MOTOR HEAD WHICH WAS SUPPORTED BY A CROSSBAR THAT SLIPPED LETING MOTOR FALL AND BAR AND MOTOR HEAD FELL ON RIGHT FOOT

November 19, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chief Stone · Fall from machine

HE WAS FIXING TO GREASE THE SHAKER FELL BY LOSING HIS BALANCE HURTING HIS LEFT ELBOW

October 17, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chief Stone · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS CHECKING SCREENS IN CRUSHER AND FELL HURTING HIS BACK

August 10, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chief Stone · Struck against stationary object

IT STARTED RAINING BEFORE SHIFT WAS OVER. I NAME CAME BACK TO PLANT AFTER THE RAINED STOPPED TO EMPTY THE BINS AT THE LOG WASHER.

July 3, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator OTHER
Chief Stone · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WATCHING WATER PUMP.POSSIBLY BITTEN BY INSECT.

July 3, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chief Stone · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS TIGHTENING BOLT ON TOP OF SHAKER THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT MASHING TIP OF THUMB OF LEFT HAND

May 9, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chief Stone · Fall onto or against objects

I.NAME WAS UPON LOG WASHER GOING DOWN TO CLEAN OUT CHUTE WHEN BOTH FEET WEENT OUT FROM UNDER HIM. HIT BACK OF LOWER HEAD AND NECK

April 17, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Chief Stone · Unclassified, insufficient data

WAS NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED HIS KNEE BEGAN SWELLING HE WANTED TO SEE DR HE THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE ARTHRITIS HE DID NOT HAVE MONEY FOR DR OR MEDICINE SO WE AGREED TO PAY DR AND MEDICINE BILL

March 5, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Chief Stone · Struck by falling object

ROBERT WAS STANDING UNDER SHAKER SHOVELING ROCK WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM SHOKER HITTING HIM ONT HE TOP OF HEAD.

February 20, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chief Stone · Struck by falling object

MIQUEL WAS CLEANING OUT FEEDER TAIL PULLEY A ROCK FELL FROM ABOVE HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT CHEEK OF HIS FACE. HE WAS TREATED FOR LACERATION (4SUTURES).

January 5, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Chief Stone · Struck against a moving object

MICHAEL WAS LOADING TRUCKS WHEN HE RAISED UP AND HIT HIS HEAD ON FAN FRAME IN LOADER HE WAS TREATED FOR HEAD CONTUSION SCALP LACERATION AND CERVICAL STRAIN

December 1, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chief Stone · Struck by falling object

I.NAME AND ANOTHER EMPL I.NAME WERE UNHOOKING WATER LINE FROM PUMP.THURON WAS JUMPING ON LINE TO GET IT TO BREAK LOOSE.WHEN IT DID THE LINDEE,STEEL COUPLING AND I.NAME FELL ON I.NAME LEFT LEG.IT HAD PULLED LIGAMENT AND MUSCLE AND WAS SLIGHTLY BRUISED.

November 15, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chief Stone · Struck by falling object

PUTTING SPINDLE BOLT ON AXLE AND END PART OF AXLE FELL OFF AND CUT HAND.LEFT HAND REQ 5 STITCHES AND WAS BRUISED.

October 31, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chief Stone · Fall from machine

JACK ROGERS WAS GETTING OFF THE BULLDOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND HURTING SHOULDER AND NECK

August 23, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Chief Stone · Fall from piled material

NO ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO PLANT MANAGER, BRUCE HINES, NO MENTION WAS MADE OF THE ALLEGED ACCIDENT UNTIL 8/30/83 WALKER WAS TERMINATED ON 8/25/83 HE RETURNED THE NEXT DAY & TOLD BRUCE HINES HE WAS GOING TO FILE ON INSURANCE TO COLLECT INSURANCE HE ALSO TOLD BELINDA BOYER TO MAKE SURE SHE TOLD THE NURSE THAT HE WAS INJURED ON THE 23RD OF AUGUST 83 SO THAT HE COULD COLLECT INSURANC

July 8, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Chief Stone · Struck against a moving object

DIGGING ROCK OUT OF WALL-SEVERAL BOULDERS CAME DOWN FROM TOP HIT BUCKET CAUSING LOADER TO NOSE DIVE THROWING EMPL BACK,THEN FORWARD INTO WINDSHOIELD.

June 2, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Chief Stone · Fall from machine

DRIVING LOADER DOWN HILL TO PIT,ENGINE FAILED,STARTED ROLLING.EMPL PANICKED AND JUMPED OFF LOADER.LOADER ROLLED AND STOPPED WHEN IT HIT LARGE BOULDER PROVIDED TO KEEP EQUIPMENT FROM GOING OVER 30\ BANK.

May 14, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chief Stone · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JUMPED FROM STACKER BELT TO AVOID WELDER\S SPARKS. LANDED ON STACKER BELT ADJUSTMENT SCREW. BRUCISED RIBS & KIDNEY.

April 23, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chief Stone · Struck against stationary object

OPENING BARREL OF OIL,HAND SLIPPED -PIECE OF METAL CUT LEFT RING FINGER.

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