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December 15, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Multisources Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in the process of cutting a zip tie on a hydraulic hose when the pocket knife slipped and cut left wrist.

July 27, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Multisources Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in the process of changing cutting edges on a wheel loader bucket. When EE went to hold one side of the bolt while tightening the nut, the bolt head caught left index finger.

July 6, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Multisources LTD · Struck against stationary object

Operator was pulling on engine clutch lever, right hand slipped and right thumb got cut on air cleaner.

June 3, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Multisources LTD · Struck against a moving object

Operator was engaging clutch on dragline, his left hand slipped and left thumb got cut on guard.

May 7, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Multisources LTD · Struck by flying object

Employee was replacing bucket teeth on dragline bucket, when employee hit tooth directly with sledgehammer a piece of hard surfacing got submitted into left leg.

February 24, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Multisources Ltd · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was helping welder fix bull rock chute. Molten metal from cutting torch fell in his left shoe and burned ankle.

December 11, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Multisources LTD · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a conveyor belt when his utility knife slipped and he cut his leg.

September 17, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Multisources Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Two employees were returning the two piece "Auto Crane" boom on a service truck to the traveling position. One employee pushed on the boom extension and the injured employee's right finger got caught between the two pieces of the boom.

April 19, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Multisources Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was beating out a bushing on a Track hoe when the bar flew back and struck his head.

September 17, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stemco · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting skirt board rubber misjudge.

June 23, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Stemco · Contact with hot objects or substances

Co-worker was cutting bolt crusher return belt on side wiper. Employee was holding torch hose when he got burn right hand. No gloves on.

October 21, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stemco · Struck against stationary object

Smoothing fiberglass and got stuck in hand.

July 11, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stemco · Fall from machine

Employee was greasing and checking guards and walkways and crossed over blocked off part of conveyor. Fell through the walkway.

December 5, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Stemco · Fall from machine

Employee was greasing a conveyor when the conveyor was energized knocking the employee off the conveyor.

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