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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 18, 1995 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinsville Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STANDING WITH ONE FOOT ON PONTOON BOAT AND ONE FOOT ON DREDGE - LIFTING HEAT EXCHANGER TO OTHER EMPLOYEE.

June 29, 1994 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinsville Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HYDRAULIC HOSE SLIPPED OUT OF HANDS AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH, BREAKING HIS TOOTH.

August 5, 1992 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinsville Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

38505MPLOYEE WAS HELPING REPAIR THE DOOR TO THE HOPPER. A HINGE FELL FROM THE DOOR ONTO THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT. X-RAYS WERE TAKEN AND NO BONES WERE BROKEN. ONLY A BRUISE APPEARED ON THE RIG 83066OT.

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