EE TRIPPED ON THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE TRUCK WEIGH SCALE, AS HE EXITED THE SCALE HOUSE. HE STUCK OUT HIS LEFT HAND TO CATCH HIMSELF. HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT IN THE GAP BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE BOTTOM OF THE HOOD. A SMALL ROUND PIECE OF GLASS LACERATED HIS HAND, REQUIRING SUTURES
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July 7, 2005
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Olmos Contracting 1, LLC · Fall onto or against objects
Olmos Contracting 1, LLC · Struck by falling object
EE WAS HELPING UNLOAD A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AND RELEASED TY DOWN. CHAINS BEFORE ATTACHING LIFTING DEVICES. FOOT WAS UNDER EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT SLIPPED, PINNING FOOT UNDER IT.
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