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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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February 6, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heartland Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE & another EE was putting the trailer that contained the welder into the shop. The pickup that the trailer was hooked to died and would not start. EE got a floor jack to move the trailer on into the shop. The jack hit a crack between the shop floor and the landing the trailer dropped off the jack. Allowing the handle of the floor jack to come up and strike ee in the face.

December 20, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heartland Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was ratcheting chain block to remove tubes from crusher. When pressure was applied to chain, chain broke and struck employee in the mouth.

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