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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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June 14, 2019 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton Aggregates, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Maintenance worker was changing HSI hammers. When EE was rotating the roster to change the third hammer, EE's foot was pinched between a new hammer and the main frame, fracturing EE's foot.

September 20, 2010 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton Aggregates, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was lying under a crusher replacing a bearing. I piece of metal fell from the bearing got into his right eye.

September 9, 2009 AR · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton Aggregates, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was removing a guard over the top of the Jaw crusher to clean out loose rock. Employee caught his right elbow on an open door, cutting it.

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