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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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June 18, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sand Products Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING A SLIDE GATE WITH A WRENCH, THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIS ARM HIT CORNER OF GATE FRAME WHICH CUT HIS ARM.

December 12, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sand Products Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PRYING WITH A PIPE TO CLOSE A RECLAIM GATE. THE PIPE SLIPPED, PINCHING HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE PIPE AND THE RECLAIM GATE.

October 13, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sand Products Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELTING KNIFE SLIPPED LACERATING HIS LEFT THUMB. THE CUT WAS ABOUT 1" LONG. IT REQUIRED STITCHES TO CLOSE.

January 19, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sand Products Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRIMMING RUBBER ON PUMP LINER AND KNIFE SLIPPED. KNIFE CAUSED A 3/4" LACERATION ON MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

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