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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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October 28, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-City Aggregates Inc · Struck against stationary object

CHANGING BEARING ON NDA UNDER CONVEYOR TAIL PULLEY WHEN COME-A-LONG BEING USED SUDDENLY LOST TENSION CAUSING EE TO FALL FORWARD, STRIKING HEAD ON SIDE OF CONVEYOR.

October 11, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-City Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

USING 2LB HAMMER TO STRIKE EXCAVATOR TOOTH TO LOOSEN IT FOR REPLACEMENT WHEN TOOTH FRAGMENTED WITH FRAGMENTS PENETRATING LEFT INNER THIGH.

December 20, 2000 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri-City Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CUTTING TORCH USED TO CUT SCREEN WITH ANOTHER WORKER USING A PRY BAR TO LIFT UP THE SCREEN. THE PRY BAR BOUNCED UP HITTING EE'S FINGER WHICH WAS ON RAILING.

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