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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 3, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Salt Lake Valley Sand & Gravel · Struck by flying object

EE WAS SPLICING A CONVEYOR. WHENHE WAS POUNDING THE BELT PUNCH THROUGH THE CONVEYOR BELT, THE PUNCH BROKE OFF. ONE END FLIPPED UP & HIT HIS FACE ON THE CORNER OF HIS EYE. HE RECEIVED A SMALL S UPERFICIAL CUT ON FACE.

December 9, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Salt Lake Valley Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANIGN OUT UNDER CONVEYOR. HE KNOCKED DIRED FROM A RETURN ROLLER WITH A SHOVEL. THE SHOVEL ROLLED OVER THE ROLLER FLIPPING THE END OF THE HANDLE AGAINST HIS FACE. HE RECEIVED A SMA LL CUT OVE HIS LIP ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE.

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