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1983–2026
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August 27, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Nova Materials Company · Struck by falling object

DRIVER CAME FRO4 FIELDTO PLANT-WENT UP RAMP TO DUMP INTO HOPPER,DID NOT SLOW DOWN OR STEP,KEPT GOING,WHEN WENT DOWN RAMP PICKED UP SPEED-TURNING TRUCK OVER ON THE SIDE.DRIVERS LEG WAS PINNED U UNDER DOOR BETW9EN CAB AND DOOR.

April 17, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nova Materials Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ROLLING 55 GAL DRUM OF DIESEL INTO LOADER BUCKET SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING LOW BACK PAIN

December 6, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nova Materials Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS IN SQUAT POSITION LIFTING GUARD UNDER CRUSHER PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK

November 21, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nova Materials Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING & SAT DOWN & WHEN HE TRIED TO GET UP HIS LEGS GAVE OUT & HE HAD SEVERE BACK PAIN

November 6, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nova Materials Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS IN SQUATTING POSITION HOLDING WASH HOSE WASHING UNDER CRUSHER AFTER BEING IN POSITION SEVERAL MINUTES, STOOD UP - APPARENTLY PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK

October 4, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nova Materials Company · Fall from machine

DRIVER JUMPED OUT OF DJB LANDING ON LEFT LEG

September 12, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Nova Materials Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO TIGHTEN SCREWS ON CARBARATOR EMPLOYEES FINGER CAUGHT IN FLYWHEEL

June 7, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nova Materials Company · Struck by flying object

PUTTING TOOTH ON BUCKET ON DRAG LINE PIECE OF STEEL CHIPPED OFF WENT INTO INNER PART OF RIGHT THIGH NEAR GROIN

February 14, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Nova Materials Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING DRAGLINE BOOM HOIST CABLE BROKE AND HIT HIM IN THE CHEST

January 26, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Nova Materials Company · Contact with electrical current

ROBERT TRAMMELL, OWNER OPERATOR FOR SUNSHINE TRANSPORATATION, INC. TRUCK #844. PULLED TRUCK UP TO DUMP OFF SAND, RAISED TRAILER TO DUMP, TRAILER CAME IN CONTACT WITH HIGH VOLTAGE LINE. TRAMMEL STEPPED OUT OF TRUCK, DEATH BYELECTROCUTION.

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