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August 26, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
San Jacinto Excavation Corp · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR WAS TURING DRAG LINE CAB IT WOULD NOT STOP TURNING HE THEN DROPPED THE BUCKET. THE MACHINE GOT OUT OF HTE CAB AND RADIOED DREDGE OPERATOR FOR HELP. EMS WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.

July 20, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
San Jacinto Excavation Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS WORKING D.J.B. AND HIS HELPER THE CHOOSE TO HELP HIM MISSED WITH A BIG HAMMER AND HIT THE END OF HIS INDEX FINGER RIGHT HAND. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR CARE-27 STITCHES.

July 19, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
San Jacinto Excavation Corp · Fall onto or against objects

DREDGE HELPER WAS WALKING OVER A THREE STEEP RISE THAT GUARDS THE SHAFT (STEEL GRATE) HE SLIPPED OR TRIPPED OVER HIS FOOT STARTED TO FAL TUP HIS HANDS OUT TO BREAK FALL AND HIS LEFT HAND BROKE THE WINDOW PAINE AND WAS CUT RESULTING IN 9 STITCHES.

August 25, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
San Jacinto Excavation Corp · Fall from machine

JOPERATOR LOST CONTROL OF STEERING OF THE JB TRUCK AND JUMPED OFF.

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