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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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December 6, 2006 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harrison Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While lifting a wedged screen plate, the screen came loose causing a shift and smashing left index finger between screen and screen base resulting in a laceration and fracture of the tip of left index finger.

April 23, 2001 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harrison Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLIMBING LADDER TO HIS WORK AREA AND STRUCK HIS ARM ON A PIECE OF STEEL CUTTING IT.

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