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273,095
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Years on record
2000–2026
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August 23, 2023 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dispatcher HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Mountain Venture · Struck against stationary object

Individual was helping install hoist bed pins on a 777 haul truck. EE bent over to get a tool and when EE raised up EE hit the back of head on the fuel tank guard causing EE to lose consciousness for a short time.

May 4, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Mountain Venture · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was cleaning up a cement spill using a shovel. This was a first aid injury until EE went for surgery on 9/23/22. First day lost time was 9/27/2022.

February 3, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Mountain Venture · Struck by falling object

Employee placed EE's left hand onto a fusion machine clamp landing area, the clamp was jostled and fell onto employee left hand resulting in a cut that took 3 stitches to close.

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