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December 5, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H.G. Byley & Sons Const Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was getting off trackhoe, took a misstep and fell and tried to break fall with right arm. He said his wrist hurt but he shook it off and thought it would be ok.

August 19, 2005 TX · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
H.G. Byley & Sons Const Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was running a piece of equipment and asked one of the other operators to come run his piece of equipment because his back was hurting too bad. When he got up to come to work he could hardly walk. We think it is a re-occurrence and are waiting for doctor's answers.

August 25, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H.G. Byley & Sons Const Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was working on loader #1. He was rigging up jack from underneath loader to air up rear wheel. When he crawled out from underneath on his knees he went to stand up and fell right back down.

April 8, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
H.G. Byley & Sons Const Inc. · Struck by falling object

TWO EE'S WERE WORKING ON SCREENING PLANT TO REPLACE THE TEFLON SHEET ON THE RIP RAP OUTLET. AFTER REPLACING PART, EE HAD HIS HAND PROPPED ON BRACE. CO-WORKER CRANKED UP PLANT. WHEN IT WENT INTO MOTION, A ROCK THAT WAS ON CONVEYOR BELT BOUNCED OFF HITTING EE'S LEFT HAND MIDDLE FINGER. ALL OPERATION CAME TO A HALT WHILE EE WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE HOSPITAL.

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