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May 31, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rose City Sand Corporation · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was taking the cap off the radiator on a 12" pump when the water overflowed, causing a burn to his chest.

January 23, 2006 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rose City Sand Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting off loader. His foot slipped and this places all his weight on his arm. This caused a pull in his shoulder.

August 27, 2004 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rose City Sand Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING FUEL IN PUMP, HE TURNED & HIS BACK WENT OUT.

February 21, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rose City Sand Corporation · Fall from machine

DRIVER GOT OUT OF HIS TRUCK AND FELL FROM THE RUNNINGBOARD. HE BROKE HIS HEEL. THIS DRIVER DROVE FOR AN INDEPENDENT TRUCK CO. HE WAS NOT ANEMPLOYEE OF THE PIT, ROSE CITY SAND CORPORATION.

September 13, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rose City Sand Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPENING THE CAB DOOR ON A FRT END LOADER MACHINE WHILE OPENING THE DOOR, HE RUPUTRED THE TENDON IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER

June 2, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rose City Sand Corporation · Contact with hot objects or substances

2 MEN WERE ATTEMPTING TO REPRIME A 6" WATER PUMP THAT HAD LOST ITS PRIME AND GOTTEN HOT. WHEN THEY OPENED THE PRIMING PORT HOT WATER SPRAYED OUT RESULTING IN 1 ST AND 2 ND DEGREE BURNS TO ONE MANS RIGHT LEG.

January 10, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Rose City Sand Corporation · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE INFORMED MANAGEMENT HE WAS HAVING SURGERY JAN 13, 2000. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME ANYONE WAS AWARE HE INJURED HIMSELF. NOBODY KNEW WHEN HE INJURED HIMSELF.

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