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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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October 7, 2015 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Lava Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Helping remove bag former from crate. While lifting it out, felt pressure and pain in abdominal area. Stopped and noticed bulge pushing out of area.

August 29, 2013 CO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Lava Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While checking for a injector fuel leak the leak expanded causing diesel fuel to be injected into my left middle finger.

March 12, 2007 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Lava Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on the bagging line / sealing bags when he felt a sharp pain in his upper back. Employee tried to work in another area of the bag line but could not continue to work. He reported the injury to supervisor and was sent for medical attention.

March 24, 2005 NM · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Lava Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was filling Bobcat (skidsteer) with fuel and had fuel splash out resulting in fuel in face and eyes

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