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August 25, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management POWERED HAULAGE
Apache Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working on Kenworth truck and told driver to start the truck up. As soon as he started the Kenworth it lunged backward knocking him over and rolling on top of his ankle. Vehicle would not pull forward until it had built enough pressure for brake to release.

January 8, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Apache Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Strapping load down, strap slipped and smashed hand.

December 23, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apache Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

Stone dropped on toe.

April 17, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apache Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Smashed finger on chopper line crew

June 16, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Apache Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHOPPING STONE, HIS FINGER GOT SMASHED.

April 11, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bobcat operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apache Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WALKED THROUGH AREA WHERE ROCK WAS BEING CLEANED FROM LOADING BOX AND WAS STRUCK IN FOREHEAD BY A ROCK THROWN FROM BOX TO JUNK AREA.

November 29, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Apache Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING WITH HAND GRINDER FOREIGN PARTICLE GOT INTO EYE UNDER SAFETY GLASSES

October 2, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apache Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP STONE IN BENT POSITION, HE TURNED TO PUT STONE IN CONTAINER & FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK

September 22, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Apache Stone Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS STANDING BY THE WET SAWS SKID STEER OPERATOR WAS BACKING UP WHEN HE TURNED INTO SHARP LEFT TURN STRIKING EE IN CHEST AREA WITH FORKS KNOCKING HIM TO GROUND

April 4, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apache Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MASHED FINGER BETWEEN 2 STONES ON CONVEYRO TABLEFEEDING CHOPPER CAUSING LACERATION TO MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND

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