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273,193
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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April 23, 2026 NV · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H E Hunewill Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

It was sunny and cool conditions. Setting up a conveyor on a new crusher when the legs collapsed. Employee was struck by conveyor and was pulled out from under it. Right ankle was crushed from the impact of the conveyor. 911 was called and employee was air flighted to Boise, Idaho for treatment.

June 4, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H.E. Hunewill Construction Co. Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee got angry over the crusher getting plugged and hit a metal door with right hand and broke bone in his hand.

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