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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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July 12, 2007 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Couch Ready Mix USA Aggregates Division · Struck by flying object

Employee was holding rope used to reposition dredge. Rope broke, causing clevis pin to strike his left hand, breaking a finger.

July 16, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Couch Ready Mix USA · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

29 YR OLD MALE WAS USING STILSON PIPE WRENCH TO TIGHTEN PIPELINE CHAIN CLAMPS. HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK THE NIGHT AFTER WARD.

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