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2000–2026
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February 18, 2005 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hollywood Gravel Company Limited Partnership · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was holding a drift pin for other ee while changing a pipper tip on the dozer. the hammer bounced off the pin and hit him in the left thumb.

May 23, 2002 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hollywood Gravel Company LP · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOWERING SCREENBOX ONTO NEW SUPPORT, COMEALONG SPRUNG WHILE BEING LOWERED BY MECHANIC AND HANDLE SPUN AROUND. HANDLE OF COMEALONG HIT LT. RING FINGER. NAIL WAS TORN, SIDE OF FINGER LACERATED AND FIRST DIGIT WAS SMASHED.

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