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273,095
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2000–2026
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March 24, 2018 MO · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Fred Weber, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee stated that while loading a shot at the face, a hole above the employee ignited causing sand to fall on employee's back.

March 24, 2018 MO · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Fred Weber, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee stated that while loading a shot at the face, a shot tube hooked on the lift basket, stretched, broke, and initiated the hole.

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