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April 6, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Fall onto or against objects

4/6/04, REPAIRING BEARING ON LOG WASHER AT PLANT. REPORTED INJURY TO PLANT MANAGER ON 4/9/04. REPORTED SLIPPED & FELL ACROSS LOG INSIDE THE LOG WASHER, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A CHAIN. EXAMINED BY DOCTOR ON 4/14/04, NO LOST TIME. RESTRICTED ONLY TO KNEELING OR SQUATTING. WEAR BRACE. FOLLOW-UP MRI ON 5/10/04, COMPLETE BED REST, NO WORK.

March 30, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee cut left index finger while assisting with a chain hoist. finger was caught between chain and chain guide. 3 stiches on left index finger

December 29, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING ON GRIZZLY BAR #2 JAW, LAID GRIZZLY BAR ON CATWALK & WORKER WENT TO PLACE ANGLE IRON UNDERNEATH THE BAR. AT THAT TIME CHAIN GAVE WAY & HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN GRIZZLY BAR & IRON.

September 3, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CUT FINGER ON SHARP METAL ON MANUAL HOIST. (4 STITCHES) LEFT INDEX FINGER.

July 29, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING FIELD BELT. EE WAS PULLING KNIFE TOWARD HIMSELF. KNIFE JUMPED OFF BELT AND CUT RIGHT KNEE.

July 25, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CHISEL TO REMOVE A TIE ROD END. THE CHISEL SLIPPED OUT AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FOREARM CAUSING A CUT WHICH TOOK FIVE STITCHES.

July 10, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A Y WRENCH TO CHANGE A HAMMER. THE Y WRENCH GOT STUCK, HE STEPPED UP ONTO THE TABLE TO GET IT LOOSE AND AT THE SAME TIME THE DRILLER PUT THE DRILL IN ROTATION, CATCHING HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND THE WRENCH STOP.

July 8, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING POWER LINE. CABLE ON BOOM BROKE, CAUSING BOOM TO FALL. EMPLOYEE STRUCK POWER POLE.

June 26, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A LID FROM A DREDGE PUMP FELL ON EE'S FINGER EE WAS TAKING AN INSPECTION COVER OFF DREDGE PUMP THE COVER (LID) SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS FINGER MASHING IT.

June 26, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CUSTOMER'S TRUCK DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TO PLACE TARP ON THE TRAILER OF HIS TRUCK. THE ROPE HE WAS USING BROKE. HE FELL TO THE GROUND, STRIKING HIS HEAD. INJURIES INCLUDED LACERATED HEAD, STRAI NED NECK & BRUISES.

May 2, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE TRYING TO CHANGE BARS ON CRUSHER EQUIPMENT USING A SLEDGE/SLASH HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL CUT HIS LEFT ARM.

April 1, 2003 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CLEANING ROCKS OFF OF THE PRIMARY FEEDER WHEN A ROCK SLIPPED/FELL CRUSHING THE EE'S RIGHT HAND INDEX FINGER. THE FINGER WAS PARTIALLY AMPUTATED BY THE DOCTOR (FIRST JOINT).

November 20, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BELT WITH BELT KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER.

September 19, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRIKING A CHISEL WITH A HAMMER WHEN THE CHISEL SLIPPED & STRUCK THE EE IN THE LOWER LIP. 2 STITCHES IN LOWER LIP & 2 BROKEN TEETH.

July 15, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO FREE A STUCK CABLE WHEN IT SLIPPED AND SMASHED HIS RIGHT PINKY FINGER.

July 13, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider OTHER
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING COUPLING ON WATER LINE. AS HE REACHED UNDER THE COUPLING A SNAKE STRUCK HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

July 10, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED TURN TO LIFT A FIRE EXTINGUISHER OFF BRACKET WITH RIGHT HAND AND FELT A PULL IN HIS CHEST. HE THEN STARTED COMPLAINING OF CHEST PAINS. HE TOLD SUPERVISOR AND EMS WAS CALLED IMMEDIA TELY CAUSE THEY THOUGHT INJURED PARTY WAS HAVING A HEART ATTACK.

June 18, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REPAIRING A CONVEYOR BELT AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN BELT AND THE FRAME.

June 11, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE TRIPPED ON WOODEN MATERIAL & INJURED HIS LEFT KNEE & WRIST. EE REMAINED ON THE JOB UNTIL THE 19TH.

June 10, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING BUSHING IN SWING. EMPLOYEES WERE USING 2 15/16 SHAFT TO FORCE BUSHING. EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING SHAFT.

June 6, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS STARTING SWITCH AT HEAD SECTION. AS HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON THE ANGLE IRON BROKE CAUSING EE TO FALL, TWISTING HIS KNEE.

April 24, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Struck by falling object

OPERATOR WAS CHANGING IMPLEMENTS ON SKID LOADER FROM PALLET FORKS TO A UTILITY BUCKET FOR CLEANING PLANT. IT HAS 2 LEVERS THAT CAN LOCK THE BUCKET INTO PLACE. HE WAS SITTING IN OPERATOR'S SEAT & USED HIS RT FOOT TO PUSH LEVER TO LOCK BUCKET. HIS LT FOOT WAS IN SUPPORT ON PART OF THE FRAME, IT SLIPPED & LANDED ON PEDAL THAT LOWERED BOOM ONTO RT FOOT. CONTUSION OF RT FOOT.

April 17, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A CONVEYER BELT WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT FOREARM.

March 18, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING ON UNEVEN GROUND AND SLIPPED.

March 13, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OTHER
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

ON MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2002 WE WERE NOTIFIED THAT EE WAS NOT COMING IN BECAUSE HE HAD HAD SURGERY OVER THE WEEKEND. HE HAD TOLD A THIRD PARTY THAT A CABLE HAD HIT HIS HAND AT WORK ON WEDNESDAY. HE DID NOT REPORT THIS OR ANY INJURY TO US. WE ASKED THE EMPLOYEES WORKING IN THE AREA WITH HIM AND NO ONE HAD ANY KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE INCIDENT.

February 13, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED LEFT ANKLE WHILE WALKING ON UNEVEN GROUND.

February 5, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PORT A POWER SLIPPED PINNING EMPLOYEE'S FINGER AGAINST SPROCKET ON PRIMARY FEEDER. (8 STITCHES ON RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.)

February 4, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMEALONG BROKE HOOK FROM COMEALONG STRUCK LEFT HAND CUTTING IT. 8 STITCHES IN LEFT HAND.

February 2, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING SCREEN CLOTH W/ROPE & STRAINED HIS BACK. EE REPORTED THE STRAIN 2/5/02. BUT DIDN'T SEEK MEDICAL ATTN @ THAT TIME. EE THEN WENT TOA CHIROPRACTOR WITHOUT NOTIFYING MGMT. MGMT WAS UNAWARE OF HIS SEEKING MEDICAL CARE TIL 2/14/02

January 29, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Struck against stationary object

DROPPED A JAR WHICK STRUCK THE SIDE OF A SINK AND BROKE, EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CATCH THE JAR AND CUT HIS PALM OF THE LEFT HAND. (STITCHES IN LEFT HAND.)

September 14, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF OF STAIRS AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

June 15, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER AND SLIP;PED OFF THE BOTTOM RUNG BUMPING HIS KNEE.

May 25, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CHANGING SCREEN. AS HE WAS LEAVING SCREEN DECK, CUT HIS LEG ON A PIECE OF METAL. DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 5-29-01. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 5-30-01, CUT WAS INFECTED.

May 24, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DESCENDING ACCESS LADDER ON A WATER TRUCK. HIS HIP POPPED CAUSING PAIN INLOWER BACK.

May 14, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER BIN LOADING 1" MATERIAL. HE WAS HOLDING ON TO I-BEAM AS HE PULLED LEVER TO LOAD TRUCK. THE WEIGHT OF MATERIAL CAUSED TRUCK BED TO LEAN CAUSING HIS HAND TO GET PINNED BETWEEN BED AND I-BEAM. HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND WAS CUT.

April 24, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A PRYBAR TO MOVE GUARD AWAY FROM MILL. THE BAR SLIPPED STRIKING HIM IN THE HEAD ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE. THE EE THEN FELL ON THE CATWALK AND BROKE A BONE IN HIS RIGHT HAND, SMALL FIN GER.

March 17, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Struck against a moving object

ENGINE DIED ON WATER TRUCK. THE TRUCK ROLLED BACK DOWN HILL AND STOPPED DUEENELY WHEN THE TRUCK HIT A BERM.

February 26, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS WORKING ON THE HOPPER AND SLIPPED BECAUSETHE GROUND WAS WET AND HIS HIS KNEE ON SOME IRONBARS NEAR THE HOPPER.

January 23, 2001 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING REPLACE LINERS INSIDE OF CRUSHER-ONE LINER SLIPPED AND EE TRIED TO CATCH IT. INJURY SUSTAINED TO LEFT SHOULDER-PULLED TENDONS.

October 31, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING INSTALL NEW ROLLERS ON A CRAWLER DRILL RIG. TO INSTALL THESE ROLLOERS YOU HAVE TO BEND OVER IN AN AWKWARD POSITION AND EXTEND YOUR ARMS. WHILE DOING SO EE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS BACK. HE WORKED THE REST OF THE DAY BUT THAT NIGHT BACK BEGAN TO STIFFEN UP AND HURT. CAME TO WORK THE NEXT MORNING AND WAS IN OBVIOUS PAIN AND WAS SENT TO THE DOCTOR.

October 16, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING OUT STOPPED UP DRILL PIPE. WHEN HE ABOUT HAD IT UNPLUGGED THE AIR PRESSURE THAT REMAINED BLEW THE REMAINING DIR AND GRAVEL OUT AND SKINNED HIS LEFT HAND.

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