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2000–2026
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January 10, 2007 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Amrize Cement Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Bank gave way 13 ft high by 14 ft wide, trench 40 ft in length. Trench box was in place 16 ft tall by 10 ft wide. Laying single 30 in pipe. Box was set for the next joint man to step in. Employee stepped out of the trench box and bank gave way resulting in an injury consisting of a broken leg.

August 23, 2006 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Holcim (US) Incorporated · Struck by falling object

Employee was helping change out division head in finish mill when weld on plate broke, causing it fall on employee.

April 27, 2003 SC · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Amrize Cement Inc. · Struck by falling object

REMOVING EQUIPMENT OUT OF KILN. LARGE PIECE OF KILN COATING WEIGHING APPROX 150 LBS FELL FROM TOP OF KILN & HIT EE ON HEAD & RIGHT SHOULDER. FORCE OF BLOW KNOCKED EE TO FLOOR INTO SOME HOT MAT ERIAL.

August 14, 2000 IA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE LOOKING AT SOUTH SIDE OF COOLER, INJURED FELT HOT CLINKER FALL INTO TEAR DUCT OF HIS LEFT EYE.

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