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February 9, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Stone Products Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING MUD FOR ONE HOUR AND FELT PAIN TO MID BACK. PLACED ON MODIFIED DUTY.

December 7, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Redland Stone Products Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS AATTEMPTING TO CLIMB INTO RAIL CAR TO CLEAN, RAIL CAR HAD MATERIAL PILED UP IN CORNER AS EMPLOYEE DESCENDED ITNO CAR HE LANDED ON ONE LEG AND HYPEREXTENDED KNEE.

November 13, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Stone Products Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING & PUSHING HOSES UP TO THE NEXT LEVEL OF THE RINSE SCREEN. FELT PAIN TO RIGHT GROIN.

November 7, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Stone Products Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING EXCESSIVE FORCE TO CLOSE REFURBISHED HOPPER DOOR. WHILE DOING SO, LINING BAR SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE JAMMED WRIST.

October 28, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator MACHINERY
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CUTTING BOLT OFF IDLER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO THE RIGHT EYE.

October 24, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Redland Stone Products Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF GARDOLA CAR WHEN HIS FOOT BECAME CAUGHT ON A PIECE OF EXTRUDING METAL. EMPLOYEE STATES HIS HAND SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TOO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL.

October 23, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Stone Products Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING HEAVY WATER PUMP OUT OF THE MUD AND SUSTAINED GROIN STRAIN. REPORTED 10-30-97.

September 8, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Redland Stone Products Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE PICKING UP TRASH AT PLANT ENTRANCE, RECEIVED MULTIPLE FIRE ANT BITES TO LOWER RIGHT LEG, WHICH BECAME INFECTED.

August 28, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUBBED EYE WITH DUSTY GLOVE, CAUSING AN EYE ABRASION. PRESCRIPTION GIVEN FOR EYE.

August 23, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Stone Products Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE A ROCK FROM HOPPER BY PUSHING WITH RIGHT FOOT/LEG. FELT PAIN BEHIND RIGHT KNEE. LOST TIME DID NOT BEGIN UNTIL 12-18-97.

July 24, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · MACHINERY
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck by falling object

CONTRACTOR, MCCADDEN ENTERPRISES, WAS REPAIRING LOCOMOTIVE OWNED BY ALAMO GULF COAST RAILROAD WHEN A WHEEL AND BRAK ASSEMBLY FELL FROM BLOCKING AND STRUCK CONTRACTOR IN HEAD.

July 24, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal inspector MACHINERY
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck by falling object

CONTRACTOR, MCCADDEN ENTERPRISES, WAS REPAIRING LOCOMOTIVE OWNED BY ALAMO GULF COAST RAILROAD WHEN A WHEEL AND BRAE ASSEMBLY FELL FROM BLOCKING AND STRUCK CONTRACTOR IN HEAD. INJURED EE WAS AS SISTING CONTRACTOR AND INJURED BACK.

April 21, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CUTTING ON A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE SCRAPED HIS ELBOW ON THE BELT, AGGRAVATING BONE SPUR CAUSING FLUID TO ACCUMULATE.

April 18, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Stone Products Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING 55 GALLON BARREL AND CAUGHT RT FOURTH FINGER BETWEEN BARREL AND LOADER BUCKET.

March 20, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck by falling object

SHOVELING UNDER CONVEYOR AND MUD FEL, HITTING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD. MODIFIED DUTY.

March 8, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Redland Stone Products Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING BANDS AND SLIPPED, TWISTING RT ANKLE.

February 20, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator OTHER
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING UNDER COOLER CONVERYOR, DUST BLOWING & WINDY, LIME EMBEDDED IN RIGHT UPPER EYELID

February 14, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Stone Products Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING IDLERS INSIDE A WHEELBARROW AND GLOVE GOT CAUGHT. IDLER TURNED OVER AND CUT RIGHT INDEX FINGER. SURGICAL PINNING A SURTURE REQUIRED. RESTRICTED DUTY.

December 19, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Redland Stone Products Company · Fall onto or against objects

CHECKING LOADER. SLIPPED AND CUT RIGHT LEG ON METAL RAILING. SUTURES.

December 15, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CO-WORKER LOST CONTROL OF JACKHAMMER & HIT RIGHT KNEE. BEGAN LOSING TIME 12/31/96.

December 14, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Redland Stone Products Company · Fall from machine

CHECKING OIL LEVEL IN HAUL UNTI. SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND, WITH BOTH HANDS OUTSTRETCHED.

December 10, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck by falling object

CLEANING TOP OF FIRING HOOD IN KILN SECTION AND HOT MATERIAL FELL ON HARD HAT. BURNS WERE TO EXPOSED AREA AROUND SAFETY GOGGLES AND RESPIRATOR. MEDICAL TREATMENT/MEDICATION PRESCRIBED.

December 3, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING HEAD CHUTE WITH REBAR. MATERIAL BROKE LOOSE AND HIT REBAR, CAUSING IT TO HIT RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

November 6, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator MACHINERY
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING FAN AND LIME BLEW INTO RIGHT EYE. MEDICATION/LIGHT DUTY.

October 19, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Redland Stone Products Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING IN AN AWKWARD POSITION ON WATER WAGON AND FELT PAIN TO LEFT LEG. MEDICAL ATTENTION AND PRESCRIPTION RECEIVED REPORTED 11-21-96.

October 10, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING TRUCK WITH QUICK LIME AND CHUTE HIT TOP OF LEFT WRIST. MEDICAL TREATMENT RECEIVED.

September 20, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck against stationary object

YANKED ON A HOSE AND HIT RIGHT ELBOW ON ANGLE IRON. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED ON 10-7-96. MEDICAL TREATMENT RECEIVED.

August 21, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck by flying object

OPERATING DOZER AND DEBRIS FELL INTO RIGHT EYE FROM TREE BRANCH. ANTIBIOTIC PRESCRIPTION.

June 13, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING BAR WHILE WORKING ON DRIVE LINE. BAR SLIPPED AND HIT LEFT INDEX FINGER. SUTURES.

June 4, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Stone Products Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING MATERIAL IN THE THREE BARREL TUNNETL & FELT PAIN TO LOW BACK & LEGS. ** NO PREVIOUS LOST TIME. LOST TIME BEGAN 5/20/97.

May 31, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Redland Stone Products Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING ON TOP OF THE QUARRY, LOADING A SHOT, HIS RIGHT KNEE POPPED.

May 23, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Stone Products Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

OPENING AND CLOSING RAIL CAR DOORS AND FELT PAINTO LEFT SHOULDER. RESTRICTED DUTY.

April 25, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Redland Stone Products Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CLEANING OUT CHUTE AND LOST FOOTING, LANDING ON RIGHT HAND.

March 25, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Redland Stone Products Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON LOADER, HOLDING UP JACK AND SPACER. CRUSHED TIP OF LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN LOADER FRAME AND SPACER. SUTURES.

March 2, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck by flying object

HAULING BASE MATERIAL FROM HOPPER AND DIRT BLEW INTO RIGHT EYE.

February 22, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck by falling object

WAS LIFTING A METAL PLATE, A LONG WITH A COO-WORKER, WHEN METAL PLATE FELL ON LEFT HAND, CAUSING A CONTUSION TO THE LEFT WRIST. RECEIVING MEDICAL TREATMENT BEYOND OBSERVATION.

January 9, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent ELECTRICAL
Redland Stone Products Company · Flash burns (electric)

WHILE REMOVING INSULATING SCREWDRIVER THAT WAS PROTRUDING AT RESET BUTTON OF DISCONNECT ON BREAKER, ELECTRICITY ARCED CAUSING A FIREBALL.

January 9, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman ELECTRICAL
Redland Stone Products Company · Flash burns (electric)

WHILE WORKING ON A RESET BUTTON OF BREAKER DISCONNECT, USING AN INSULATED SCREWDRIVER, ELECTRICITY ARCED CAUSING A FIRE BALL.

November 27, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Redland Stone Products Company · Fall from machine

CLIMBING UP TO DOZER AND SLIPPED. STRAINED LEFT KNEE WHEN CAUGHT SELF. DID NOT BEGIN TO LOSE TIME UNTIL 12-5-95.

October 29, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Redland Stone Products Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CLEANING BELT AREA WITH LOADER AND SLIPPED IN MUD. SPRAIN TO RIGHT ANKLE. BEGAN LOSING TIME 3-4-96.

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