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273,095
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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February 26, 2013 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Illinois Mining Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was turning off/on an electrical box when the box arced internally causing the latched door to swing open. The door hinges at the top of the box; when it swung open it hit EE in the bridge of his nose. He was not electrocuted but there was an electrical flash. EE was bleeding from a cut on his nose and was taken to hospital for examination.

May 9, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Park View Sand & Gravel, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Throwing wood blocks on conveyor. Right finger tore open - 12 stitches

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