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3,112
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1983–2026
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December 7, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jack County Crushed Stone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS PUTTING BELT DRESSING ON AIR COMPRESSOR FAN BELT ON A 560 HOUGH LOADER HE SLIPPED AND FELL INTO FAN RT MIDDLE AND FORE FINGER CUT AND BRUISED

December 5, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jack County Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP UNDER CONVEYOR BELT, STARTED OUT FROM BELT AND RAISED UP TOO SOON HITTING LEFT SHOULDER ON CONVEYOR. LEFT SHOULDER BRUISED.

November 2, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Jack County Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

WELDER WAS WELDING IN IMPACT BUMPED ELBOW LEFT BONE WAS CHIPPED FLUID IN ARM

June 23, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Jack County Crushed Stone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS HELPING REMOVE BOULDER FROM CRUSHER LOADER BUCKET WAS ABOVE HIM WITH CHAIN ON BUCKET TO LIFT BOULDER WHEN MUD FROM LOADER BUCKET FELL ON EMP CAUSING HIM TO FALL HIS LEFT KNEE HITTING FEEDER WALL FRACTURE OF LEFT KNEE CAP

January 12, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Jack County Crushed Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING LOADER OPERATOR WAS UNAWARE HE WAS THERE WHEN HE PUT IT IN MOTION & BACKED OVER HIM.

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