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273,193
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2000–2026
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June 28, 2010 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peak Construction Material · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was in the process of changing mantle head on crusher, large wrench slipped hitting EE on right knee causing a laceration

March 1, 2010 UT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peak Construction Material · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using a chisel to remove the teeth on a loader bucket, the chisel had broke when struck by the hammer causing injury to miners left hand

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