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273,193
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2000–2026
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July 21, 2025 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SIDWELL MATERIALS INC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working on a dredge pipe, pipe moved causing injury to Left index finger and Thumb

April 17, 2014 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sidwell Materials · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was carrying buckets of stone for stemming holes on a stone shot when a lower back strain occurred.

February 2, 2010 OH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sidwell Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was on knees moving parts from the floor to a steel parts bin. As he moved from a left to right position he smashed his right finger against the steel bin and the part he was holding. Which resulted in 4 stitches on his finger.

October 28, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sidwell Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

He was installing brakes on water truck. When lifting brake drum, his hip popped out of place.

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