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273,193
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2000–2026
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October 30, 2017 ND · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aggregate Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

During initial setup of plant control of a swinging leg on the feeder was lost resulting in crushing of miners left hand.

July 19, 2010 ND · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aggregate Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shoveling decks and catwalks on screen S-3, turned and heard a pop and couldn't walk anymore.

February 22, 2000 ND · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aggregate Construction Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN A FROZEN AIR BRAKE LINE ONE OF THE LINES WAS REMOVED WHILE UNDER PRESSURE AND SPRAYED AIR GUARD LIQUID INTO FACE. ALTHOUGH WEARING SAFETY GLASSES,SOME OF THE LIQUID MA NAGED TO GET UNDER HIS CONTACT LENS CAUSING A BURN ON HIS EYE WHICH DIDN'T SHOW UP UNTIL THE FOLLOWING DAY.

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