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1983–2026
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November 10, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Aggregate Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A LARGE ROCK FROM THE HOPPER. HE SLIPPED AND FELL ABOUT SIX FEET AT APPROX 45 DEGREE TO THE VERTICAL. HE HIT HIS LEFT RIBS ON A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON.

September 1, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Aggregate Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING NEAR A PIPE THAT WAS TO BE MOVED BY CHAIN HOIST. AS TENSION WAS PUT ON THE CHAIN IT CAME LOOSE AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE CROTCH. LL HITTING A METAL BEAM BEFORE LANDING ON THE GROUND.

August 6, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Aggregate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING NEAR A PIPE THAT WAS TO BE MOVED BY CHAIN HOIST. AS TENESION WAS PUT ON THE CHAIN IT CAME LOOSE AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE CROTCH.

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