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May 10, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appian Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS OPERATING D8 DOZER CLEANING OUT THE MUD POND THE DOZER GOT STUCK AND AS THE EE WAS GETTING OFF OF THE DOZER. HE STEPPED FROM THE TRACKS ITO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS BACK AND SIDE.

March 2, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appian Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A HYDRAULIC LINE ON A 980C LOADER. HE SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

February 1, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appian Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS FIXING A TRUCK TIRE FLAT IN THE SHOP AT THE QUARRY. HE WAS TRYING TO GET THE TIRE OFF OF THE RIM WITH A TIRE TOOL. WHEN HE PUT LEVERAGE ON THE TIRE TOOL HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS BAC K.

November 29, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appian Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS TAKING A GEAR BOX OFF OF A CONVEYOR BELT ON A 4 FT CRUSHER. HE HAD A CHISEL BETWEEN A BUSHING AND THE GEAR BOX; HE HIT THE CHISEL WITH A HAMMER AND THE CHISEL FLEW OUT AND HIT HIM IN TH E MOUTH CUTTING HIM RT BELOW BOTTOM LIP AND CHIPPING TOP FRONTTOOTH.

October 8, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appian Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A TRAILER WITH JUNK IRON, HE LEANED OVER TRAILER TO MOVE A PIPE USING HIS RIGHT ARM TO BRACE HIMSELF AND HE HEARD HIS SHOULDER POP.

August 29, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appian Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OUT OF A LOADER HE LANDED ON LEFT FOOT TWISTINGHIS ANKLE & BREAKING HIS LEG

July 9, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal scalper-screen operator POWERED HAULAGE
Appian Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING ROCKS OUT OF THE TAIL PULLEY ON THE DESANDER WITH A BAR. THE BAR CAUGHT IN THE TAIL PULLEY AND HIT THE LEFT HAND . LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

May 20, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appian Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO GET A ROCK OUT THAT HAD LODGED BETWEEN THE TIRES ON A TRAILER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. THE ROCK FLEW OUT AND HIT HIM IN THE CHEST.

March 28, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appian Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO SET UP A BARREL OF OIL IN RACK AND FELT A PULL IN LOWER LEFT SIDE.

March 2, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appian Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS S TRAIGHTENING GRID BARS ON THE POWER SCREEN HE HIT THE BAR WITH A HAMMER & A PIECE OF STEEL CHIPPED OFF OF BAR & HIT HIM IN THE CHIN THE STEEL WAS IMBEDDED IN THE CHIN & HAD TO B E CUT OUT THE LACERATION REQUIRED 2 STITCHES

January 13, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appian Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REPLACE A HYDRALIC TANK ON A D08 DOZER AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

August 12, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Appian Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS GREASING DESANDER; A BIG ROCK FELL OFF OF BELT AND HIT EE ON THE HEAD.

August 5, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appian Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING OFF OF A DOZER AND TURNED ANKLE.

July 20, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appian Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GREASE ON CHAIN SLIPPED THRU HAND CUTTING PALM OF HAND FROM BURR ON CHAIN.

July 17, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Appian Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING DIRT WITH A FRONT END LOADER. HE DUMPED THE DIRT, THEN BACKED UP WITH THE BUCKET IN THE AIR. HE BACKED OFF A SIDING AND LOADER TURNED OVER.

June 5, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appian Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING SAND ABELT TAIL PULLEY HE HIT A SHARP PIECE OF STEEL CUTTING FINGER

June 1, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appian Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

ROCK BELT CHOKED DOWN EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROCKS OUT OF TAIL PULLEY. PULLED ROCK OUR & TAIL PULLEY ROLLED ON TOP OF RIGHT HAND CUTTING MIDDLE FINGER.

April 4, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appian Corp · Struck against stationary object

OIL BARREL ROLLED ON LEFT HAND AND CUT FINGERS.

March 16, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appian Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UNDER THE CONE CRUSHER; SMALL GRAVEL FELL AND LODGED IN EAR.

December 19, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appian Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT RETURN CHUTE ON CRUSHER WITH A BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED AND SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND CHUTE.

November 27, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer ELECTRICAL
Appian Corp · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ON THE SIDE OF TYPE D BELT & WAS GOING TO LOOK INSIDE OF THE SHAKER TO SEE IF IT NEEDED CLEANING, WHEN HE WAS SHOCKED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

July 2, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appian Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PICKING UP A SCREEN TO LOAD IN WELDER AT THE SAME TIME OTHER PICKED UP ANOTHER SCREEN OTHER TURNED AND HIT EE ELBOW WITH SCREEN CAUSING SWELLING IN ELBOW AND NUMBNESS IN FINGERS.

April 27, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Appian Corp · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

SPECIFIC INCIDENT NOT KNOWN.

April 13, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appian Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE FELL OFF OF TRUCK STEPS AND HIT HEAD ON GROUND.

October 17, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appian Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF TRUCK JUMPED FROM STEPS TO GROUND & HURT HIS BACK

August 1, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appian Corp · Fall onto or against objects

TRAILER ADJUSTING TARP SLIPPED HIT RT ELBOW

May 3, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Appian Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SHUTTING DOWN POWERSCREEN SLIPPED ON ROCK AND FELL.

April 12, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Appian Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WITH ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION OF RIPPED ATTACHMENT ON TRACK DOZER. EMPLOYEE HAD ATTACHED STEEL CHAIN TO RIPPER ARM TO BE LIFTED AND PLACED WITH USE OF CRANE. THE RIPPER ARM WAS GUIDED BY EMPLOYEE. AS THE CRANE OPERATOR BEGAN TO LIFT AND SWING RIPPER ARM TOWARD POSITON, THE CHAIN SLIPPED FROM ORIGINAL POINT OF ATTACHMENT CAUSING IT TO SMASH FINGERS ON LEFT HA

April 4, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appian Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING SAND AND GRAVEL SORENESS IN LOWER ABDOMEN

September 14, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appian Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SCREENS ON SCREENING PLANT, GUARD RAIL BROKE AND EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX. 14 FEET TO THE GROUND.

August 14, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appian Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING STEEL PLATE ON REAR OF VIBRATING SCREEN. STEEL PLATES SLIPPED, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON INSTEP OF LEFT FOOT.

April 5, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appian Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING LOOSE SAND FROM UNDERNEATH ROCK CRUSHER; USING A HAND SHOVEL. HE FAILED TO NOTICED THE WOODEN HANDLE WAS SPLINTERED. WOODEN SPLINTER ENTERED FINGER.

March 23, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appian Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TARP TO PULL TARP OVER TRAILER. ROPE BROKE AND EMPLOYEE CLIMBED ON TOP OF TRAILER AND PULLED ROPE AGAIN. ROPE BROKE A SECOND TIME AND EMPLOYEE FELL TO THE GROUND.

March 15, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appian Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM LOADER, HE DID NOT USE ALL THE STOPS PROVIDED AND JUMPED TO THE GROUND INJURING BACK.

January 26, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Appian Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING ELECTRIC GRINDER & CHIPPING HAMMER ON A PIECE OF STEEL THAT WAS GOING TO BE WELDED TO TRAILER & PIECE OF STEEL GOT INTO EYE

November 2, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appian Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANING SCREEN CRIME ON NEW SCREEN WAS BINDING. HE WAS LINDER SCREEM TAPPING IT HAMMER WHEN TENSION BAR BROKE, SPRINGING BACK HITTING HIM IN HEAD.

August 15, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Appian Corp · Struck against a moving object

NORMAL LOADER ACTIVITIES. LOWER BACK SPASMS DUE TO EXCESSIVE BOUNCING IN LOADER.

April 28, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appian Corp · Fall from machine

HE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE REPLACING UNDERNEATH TANK SOME RINGS. HE WAS STANDING ON THE DOZER TRUCK, WHEN HIS FOOT OILY FROM OVERSPILL SLIPPED IN BETWEEN THE TRUCK AND THE BLADE STABILIZING ARM. HE FELL SIDEWAYS UNABLE TO CATCH HIS BALANCE TWISTING HIS KNEE.

October 4, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appian Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FILL AN OIL CAN WITH OIL AND THE OIL SPLATTERED IN EYES

August 29, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appian Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCORDING TO FOREMAN, EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING INTO MOTOR GRADER. EMPLOYEE REPORTED NUMBNESS IN LEGS.

July 12, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appian Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS HOLDING CHISEL FOR OTHER EMP SLEDGE HAMMER SLIPED OFF CHISEL STRIKING INJ RIGHT HAND CAUSING BRUISES AND BROKEN SKIN

April 18, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Appian Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND THE LOADER HE THEN WALKED AROUND UNDER THE BOOM OF THE LOADER AND BUMPED HIS HEAD ON THE BOOM.

April 14, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appian Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE SCREENS STEPPED ON ROCKSHOES TO GAIN ACCESS TO SCREENS.LOST FOOTING,SLIPPED BACKWARDS FALLING ON BACK ONTO THE CONVEYOR BELT BELOW THE SHOOT.

April 5, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appian Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

PULLED TENDON IN RIGHT ARM BY TRYING TO WEDGE BOLTS ON CONE CRUSHER WITH A 12 POUND SLEDGE HAMMER.

March 29, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Appian Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED BACK WHILE RUNNING LOADER.

March 24, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appian Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING ROCK RECEIVED SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 21, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Appian Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED STEPPED OFF OF LOADER TO STOP PLANT ROCK FELL OUT OF SCREEN CUTTING OPEN FOREHEAD.

December 2, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appian Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS OPENING3FEED DOOR STEPPED ON CONVEYOR BELT AND TWISTED KNEE

October 16, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appian Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS LE5VING HAUL TRAILER AFTER ATTACHING CHAINS ON CONVEYOR BELT STEPPED FROM BED OF TRAILER TO TIRES ON TRUCK,FEET SLIPPED AND HE HIT BACK ON TIRES.

August 29, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Appian Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

CHANGING PADDLE8 ON LOG WASHER, CUTTING OLD PADDLES OFF. PIECE OF SLAG WENT IN SHOE, BURNING RIGHT LITTLE TOE.

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