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August 18, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tdcj-Id · Fall to the walkway or working surface

54736YEE WAS REPAIRING A CHERRY PICKER AT JOB SITE EMPLOYEE TURNED TO WALKAWAY FROM CHERRY PICKER AND STUMBLED OVER A BATTERY BOX THAT HAD BEEN PLACED BY THE MACHINE WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING 06533 OVER BATTERY BOX 2' X2' TO GROUND.INJURY TO SHOULDER AND R WRIST.

August 29, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Tdcj-Id · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INMATE WAS REPLACING BELT ON ROCK CRUSHER MACHINE WHILE MACHINE WAS IN ACTIVE OPERATION, USING SCREWDRIVER. SCREWDRIVER HAD GOT CAUGHT INT HE PULLY, SLIDING CROSSWAYS, CUTTING/RIPPING END OF 3RD FINGER FROM THUMB OF THE RIGHT HAND.

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