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June 15, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Arnold Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ratliff Ready Mix was on site to pour a new pad for a screen. The truck was leaning slightly to one side. A chute started to swing toward an employee. EE did not see the chute moving in their direction. The driver said "Look Out" but it was too late. The employee was struck in the knee by the metal chute. EE's knee cap was dislocated to the side of leg. EE was taken to hospital.

April 11, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Arnold Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a cutting wheel on a hand held grinder to cut a piece of metal. When cutting the metal, the grinder jumped forward resulting in contact with the employee's hand. The employee was wearing all proper PPE for the task being done.

November 8, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arnold Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a pipe wrench to turn a belt. The pipe wrench slipped causing him to lose balance & footing. While attempting to regain footing he hit his head (the back of head) on a ladder. This forced his hard hat up & cut the rear of his head. The cut was about 2 inches in length requiring staples at the doctor's office.

December 2, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Arnold Crushed Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WE HAD JUST REPAIRED THE LEGS ON A 50 PT CONVEYOR. REMOVED LOADER & COMEALONGS. WAS REMOVING WELD LEAD WHEN CONVEYOR COLLAPSED CRUSHING EE.

May 7, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer MACHINERY
Arnold Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

HOISTING BULK SAWED MATERIAL, A 40 LB PIECE SLUFFED OFF AND HIT HIS FOOT. WAS WEARING STEEL TOE BOOTS. HIT ABOVE ON CROWN OF FOOT.

September 13, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arnold Crushed Stone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

POURING CEMENT-EE PUSHING WHEELBARROW. TRIPPED ON WIRE MESH AND HIT HIS HEAD ON WHEELBARROW-RESULTING IN 6 STITCHES TO FOREHEAD NEAR LEFT EYE.

August 14, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arnold Crushed Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STAGING ROCK TO BE SPLIT. GOT HIS FINGER IN BETWEEN ANOTHER ROCK.

January 12, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arnold Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING TIRES FROM CRUSHER.

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