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273,193
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2000–2026
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July 6, 2015 NH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Construction Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was assisting changing screen(s) on portable crushing plant and experienced weakness and pain after parts were in place

April 18, 2007 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Construction Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING INSTALLING MATERIAL BELT ONTO CRUSHER. NYLON ROPE BROKE AWAY FROM WIRE CABLE UNDER TENSTION, HITTING EMPLOYEE IN CHEST AREA CAUSING INTERNIAL INJURIES. EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED TO AREA HOSPITIAL. EMPLOYEE HAD EMERGENCY SURGERY LATE LAST NIGHT.

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