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August 21, 1998 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & B Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED AND FELL ON PIPE AND BROKE TWO RIBS

February 5, 1997 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & B Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF IRON, HE SET IT DOWN ON HIS THUMB.

October 29, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & B Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BRAKE BAND SLID OFF OF PICK UP, PINCHING FINGER.

February 22, 1996 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & B Gravel Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ON DRAGLINE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE.

July 11, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
B & B Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNLOADING TRUCK WHEN BOOM CRANE SWUNG AROUND HITTING EE'S LEG.

May 11, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
B & B Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE OPERATING A DUMP TRUCK, A ROCK BROKE BACK WINDOW CAUSING GLASS TO FLY INTO EYE.

March 23, 1994 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
B & B Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE EE WAS GRINDING FOREIGN METALLIC BODY FLEW INTO EYE.

October 11, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
B & B Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING, FOREIGN BODY FLEW INTO EYE.

August 2, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & B Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING A RADIATOR, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HURT HIS RIBS.

June 10, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & B Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN PIPE AND BOARD.

March 21, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
B & B Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS GRINDING WHEN HE LOST GRIP OF THE GRINDER AND IT HIT HIS CHIN.

August 23, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & B Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEES WERE MOVING MUD BALLS WHEN ONE EMPLOYEE WAS HIT IN THE FACE BY ONE MUD BALL.

June 13, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
B & B Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PUT HIS FINGER CLOSE TO MOVING BELTS AND TORE SKIN OFF.

May 4, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B & B Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING A SPACER IN A DRAGLINE TRACK AND HIT HIS FINGER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER.

April 16, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & B Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING CUTTING EDGE FOR LOADER BUCKET STRAINED BACK

March 4, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & B Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING HOIST CABLE ON LOWERED BOOM,WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

January 30, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & B Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALONG WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE CARRYING A SCREEN

December 4, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & B Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING HOOD BACK ON LOADER, THE HOOD SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS FINGER.

October 22, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & B Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL COMPLAINED OF SORENESS TO RIGHT ARM.

September 27, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
B & B Gravel Company · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING DJB BUMPED KNEE

August 6, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
B & B Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN ARM WHILE MOWING LAWN AT HOME. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND THE DOCTOR SAID THE PAIN COULD HAVE COME FROM OPERATING A LOADER AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME.

May 21, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & B Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CHANGING BEARINGS ON TAIL PULLEY, EMPLOYEE FELL AND BRUISED RIGHT FOOT.

May 8, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & B Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES TO HAVE SLIPPED AT WORK AND FELL ON SHOULDER. HE DID NOT REPORT TO MANAGEMENT OR CO-WORKERS. FOUR HOURS LATER HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM COMPLAINING OF SEVERE PAIN . WE ARE DOUBTFUL THAT THIS ACCIDENT IS WORK-RELATED.

September 22, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
B & B Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING WHEN SMALL METAL FOREIGN FLEW INTO RIGHT EYE

August 22, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & B Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

DROPPED BAG OF SAND AND SQUEEZED FOE BETWEEN BAG AND FLOOR.

August 21, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & B Gravel Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE OPENED RADIATOR CAP AND HOT WATER STEAM BURNED HIS STOMACH CHEST.

August 7, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & B Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING METAL COVER WHEN IT FELL ON HIS FOOT.

August 2, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & B Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING WIRE SCREEN IN PLANT, EMPLOYEE STRUCK A WIRE INTO HIS HAND.

March 2, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B & B Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS ASSISTING INMOVING A PIECE OF IRON HE PLACED A CHAIN AROUND THE IRON AND WHEN THE IRON WAS BEING LOWERED HIS HAND WAS MASHED BETWEEN IRON AND GROUND

September 28, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
B & B Gravel Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION RUBBED THE INSULATION BETWEEN CONNECTION AND ELECTRICAL COVER CREATING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSING FIRE.

July 26, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & B Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE REMOVING CRANK SHAFT SEAL FROM LOADER A SCREW POPPED OFF AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT EYE

May 28, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & B Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ STANDING DERRICK OF DRILL RIG AND CABLE CAME LOOSE ON DEAD END AND HIT INJ BEHIND HEAD JUST ABOVE NECK.

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