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273,193
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 26, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canyon Rock Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was taking apart a metal pipe with a sharp edge piece of metal that cut their left hand.

October 2, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canyon Rock Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulling on rope attached to bar and bar slipped and hit employee in back.

June 7, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canyon Rock Co Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was cleaning out the hopper when some material dislodged, catching im in the back of his ankle.

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