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August 31, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marock Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE FELL AGAINST HOT OIL HEATER WHILE WORKING ON OIL LINES.

August 12, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marock Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF OF DOZER AND FELL AND HIT HIS ARM.

June 9, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marock Inc · Struck by flying object

CHANGING CROSS MEMBERS IN WET SCREEN. HAMMERING ON CROSS MEMBERS WHEN RUST CAME LOOSE FROM SIDE OF CROSS MEMBER AND HIT IN LEFT EYE.

May 21, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Marock Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE GOT OUT OF LOADER LEAVING LOADER DOOR OPEN TO REFUEL MACHINE. WIND WAS BLOWING & CAUGHT THEHAND WHEN DOOR BLEW TO

April 6, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marock Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO GO SHUT OFF VALVE, TRIPPED ON ROCK CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND LAND ON LEFT HAND PINKY FINGER DISLOCATING IT.

February 27, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marock Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING WEDGE TO GET ROCK THROUGH CRUSHER 7 STRAINED BACK.

October 30, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marock Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RAISING MOTOR @ PLANT II FEEDER W/ COME-A-LONG WHEN EYE ON COME-A-LONG BROKE HITTING HIM IN THE BACK OF HEAD.

October 28, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Marock Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING WAS DRIVING TOO FAST OVER ROUGH TERRAIN.

September 22, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marock Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING HOLE THROUGH BELTING FOR PATCH WITH UTILITY KNIFE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT FOREARM.

September 15, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Struck by falling object

CHANGING SCREENS IN SHAKER WHEN MASSIVE AMOUNT OF SAND FELL INTO EYES.

March 6, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Marock Inc · Struck against a moving object

BUMPED ELBOW ON STEERING WHEEL. WENT TO DR, WENT TO DOCTOR, WENT BACK TO DR, DUE TO COMPLICATIONS ON 3-26-98 AND 3-27-98.

January 19, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marock Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

3 EMPLOYEES WERE CHANGING MOTOR MNTS. BOLTS ON TOP OF SHAKER SCREEN DRIVER. 1 EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO MOVE THE FLYWHEEL WHILE INJURED EMPLOYEE GUIDED THE DRIVE BELT ONTO FLYWHEEL. AS W HEEL WAS BEING MOVED, INJURED EMPLOYEE GOT TIP OF FINGER BETWEEN FLYWHEEL AND BELT.

January 16, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

CLEANING OUT JAW-MOVING ROCK OUT OF JAW-ROCK ROLLED OVER ON HAND, MASHING HAND

November 30, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marock Inc · Fall from machine

STEPPING OUTOF TRUCK, FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF STEP & CAUSED EE TO LAND AT AN ANGLE ON HIS LEFT FOOT

October 24, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marock Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ON SCALES, STEPPED ON A ACCESS DOOR, FELL THROUGH AND CUT HAND.

August 13, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP 2" X 1' X 2 1/2' PRESSED STEEL TO PUT ON TERMINATOR. ROCK BREAKER 450 HYUNDI

June 11, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BUNGEE CORD CAME LOOSE AND HOSE HIT HIM UNDER HIS EYE CAUSING A CUT.

June 10, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING METLA BUIDLING FROM TRAILER AND GOT CAUGHT UNDER CORNER OF BUILDING AND SMASHED RIGHT HAND.

May 2, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Marock Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSIDE SHAKER, LAYING FLAT OF BACK, DOING REPAIRS, WHEN BOLT FELL FROM ABOVE HITTING FOREHEAD RESUEMD NORMAL ACTIVITIES.

April 8, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING DROP BALL FROM CABLE, CABLE CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK EE ON SIDE OF THE HEAD. EE REFUSED IMMEDIATE TREATMENT.

March 26, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY
Marock Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE DRILLING BECAME HUNG IN HOLE. TRIED TO USE A 48" PIPEWRENCH ALONG WITH THE POWER BREAKOUT WRENCH TO WORM THE PIPE OUT OF THE HOLE. HAD JUST GOT THE 48" WRENCH TO BITE AND WAS REMOVING HA NDS WHEN THE POWERBREAK OUT WRENCH KICKED OUT AND CAUGHT THE TIP OF FINGER RING FINGER LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND THE CHAIN GUARDS.

March 23, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marock Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING PIN INTO DROPBALL W/HAMMER MISSED PIN. HIT LH MIDDLE FINGER. CONTUSION TO LH MIDDLE FINGER. BONES NOT BROKEN. BRUISE ONLY PUT IN SPLINT FOR 3 OR 4 DAYS NO FRACTURES. REMOVE SPLINT 3 TO 4 DAYS RETURN TO ER IT PAIN PERSISTS.

August 28, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marock Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO KNOCK DOWN BLOW BARS IN PRIMARY CRUSHER AND HIT HIMSELF ON LEFT FOOT.

August 13, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marock Inc · Fall from machine

EMP WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM LOADER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OF BOTTOM STEP AND PULLED LEFT SHOULDER.

June 4, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS MOVING LARGE ROCK. ROLLED AND SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN ROCK AND IRON.

April 23, 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
Marock Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING LARGE ROCK OUT OF ROAD. STEPPED IN LOOSE GRAVEL AND SLIPPED DOWN ON KNEE.

January 23, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Marock Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING HAUL TRUCK DOWN RAMP WHEN TRUCK HIT A SLICK SPOT SPUN AROUND AND HIT THE WALL. WHEN TRUCK HIT WALL EMPLOYEE JERKED HIS NECK CAUSING BACK PAIN.

January 20, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STRIKING OR BUMPING
Marock Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER HAUL TRUKC CHECKING HYD. FLUID AND RAISED UP TO SOON AND HIT HIS BACK ON HYDRAULIC TANK.

December 23, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING DRAW BAR TO INSTALL ON THE BACK OF THE DOZER & PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 13, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marock Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLEANING THE WINDSHIELD OF HIS TRACTOR, WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF TRACTOR AND FELL HURTING HIS HIP AND ANKLE.

November 9, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING V-BELT, PULLEY PINCHE DHIS FINGER BETWEEN V-BELT AND PULLEY AS HE WAS ROLLIGN V-BELT ON BREAKIGN HIS MIDDLE FINGER.

April 24, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Marock Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING HIS TRUCK WHEN HE HIT HIS ELBOW ON ARM REST MAKING SHOULDER SORE

April 12, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Marock Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

DRIVER STRAINED BACK WHILE SHIFTING GEARS IN TRUCK.

March 20, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marock Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING PRY BAR TO UNPLUG CHUTE IN JAW. BAR SLIPPED AND HIT RIGHT HAND.

March 18, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Marock Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING TRUCKS WITH LOADER. HIT SOLID SPOT AND LOADER JARRED JERKING HIS NECK.

March 16, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marock Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON CATWALK AND HIT MOUTH ON HANDRAIL, KNOCKING TOOTH OUT. DOCTOR GLUED TOOTH BACK IN.

February 28, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING UP FRESH WATER PUMP. LIFTED SUCTION LINE TO PUMP & STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 1, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marock Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING CONVEYOR, SLIPPED AND FELL ON LEFT SHOULDER.

January 11, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Marock Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BREAKING ROCK IN JAW WITH A WEDGE, CABLE GOT CAUGHT AND JERKED LEFT ARM & SHOULDER.

September 17, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Marock Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS RESTARTING WATER PUMP, HOSE CAME OFF, SPRAYING HIM WITH HOT WATER.

July 25, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marock Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OUT SIDE PLANT AREA SLIPPED & TWISTED RT ANKLE

May 23, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN MOVING STACKER, THE PIPE EMPLOYEE WAS USING TO MOVE STACKER FELL STRIKING HIM IN THE LOWERBACK.

May 9, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE DROPPED A PIECE OF METAL ON FOOT, BREADING BONE IN FOOT.

April 5, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marock Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL BRACES ON HOPPER JAW WEN CATWALK FELL CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO HIT RIB CAGE ON CATWALK

February 26, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marock Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SAID HE HAD A WEDGE BETWEEN A ROCK AND TE JAW TRYIG TO PRY ROCK FREE, WHEN IT MOVED THE WEDGE BOUND UP PULLING MUSCLES IN SHOULDER.

February 14, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING DOOR ON CAT END DUMP TRUCK, SMASHED HIS FINGER IN THE DOOR.

February 9, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marock Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE CATWALK & WHEN HE SLIPPED HE GRABBED THE HAND RAIL PULLING MUSCLE IN SHOULDER

December 4, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Marock Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS BRINGING LINKBELT OUT FROM THE PIT WHEN IT STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARD EE JUMPED FROM LINKBELT AND HIT LEFT SIDE ON ROCK.

September 27, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TOOK 30 LB. BOLT DOWN TO JAW, WHERE OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING ON JAW. SAT DOWN TO SUPERVISE AND WHEN HE TRYED TO GET UP HE COULDN'T HARDLY MOVE.

September 27, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON BELLY PAN OF THE DOZER, AND GOT RIGHT THUMB SMASHED BETWEEN BELLY PAN AND FRAME.

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