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Years on record: 1983–2026
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December 6, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Granite Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A CONVEYOR BELT WITH A KNIFE WHENIT SLIPPED & CUT HIS LEFT HAND.

July 7, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Granite Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CU7TING A PIECE OF RUBBER BELTING WITH A POCKET KNIFE WHEN THE BLADE FOLDED UNDER AND CUT HIS FINGER.

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