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October 15, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Brauntex Materials Inc · Struck by powered moving object

Haul truck driver was hauling material to the asphalt plant, on EE's return to get another load there were two customer trucks blocking the haul road. EE parked EE's haul truck and asked the two drivers to move and not block the road. Another customer truck struck EE, knocking EE to the ground, resulting a laceration to EE's left arm and a head injury.

March 29, 2022 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brauntex Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing a bracket that had a handrail attached to it, sitting the bracket on the ground and the handrail struck the EE teeth.

July 20, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brauntex Materials, Inc. · Fall from machine

Will was exiting cab and lost footing on the access ladder. Will fell approximately 55" to the ground. It resulted in non-displaced posterior malleolar and oblique fractures through the distal right tibial metaphysis. A minimally displaced oblique fracture of the proximal right fibula.

April 1, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brauntex Materials, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was accessing crusher off the catwalk next to the crusher. EE stepped up approximately 6" above the side of catwalk onto the crusher frame. Right foot slipped off causing the right foot to (wedge) between the frame of the crusher and the catwalk frame. This action caused the right foot to slip/twist sideways causing the right ankle to break.

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