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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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November 6, 2002 ME · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
State Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROCK WAS STUCK IN HTE CRUSHER. CRUSHER WAS LOCKED OUT, TAGGED OUT & EE WAS TRYING TO MOVE ROCK MANUALLY & IT FELL ONTO IS RIGHT INDEX FINGER. CRUSH INJURY WITH LACERATION REQUIRING SIX SUTURES .

September 16, 2002 ME · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
State Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REPAIRING/ADJUSTING A SCREEN ON THE CRUSHER PLANT & THE SCREEN GUARD CAME LOOSE & HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FACE BESIDE HIS RIGHT EYE AND AT THE INNER ASPECT UNDER THE RIGHT EYE CLOSE TO THE NOSE & MADE A SMALL KNITTING NEEDLE SIZED PUNCTURE WOUND. WAS EXAMINED BY DR./NO TREATMENT NEEDED.

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