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Years on record: 1983–2026
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September 28, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Hilltop Aggregate Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLANT HOPPER HAD A COUPLEOF ROCKS ON IT--EE WAS TRYING TO GET THE GRATE ON THE HOPPER CLEARED OFF WHEN ONE OF THE ROCKS ROLLED OVER ONTO HIS FINGER.

September 13, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Hilltop Aggregate Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

LARGE ROCK WERE CAUGHT IN HOPPER GRATE AND WAS TRYING TO REMOVE ROCKS FROM GRATE WHEN ONE CAME LOOSE AND ROLLED OVER FOOT.

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