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273,095
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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February 2, 2015 CO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a pin from a wire saw when another employee hit it with a sledgehammer. The pin came loose and hit him in the right knee.

March 20, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Working on Fantini saw tracks, replacing leveling pads. One pad very stuck, left shoulder had major pain. Iced, no treatment by doctor. Employee reported to me 5/27 that he had gone in to doctor for pain and given a cortisone shot. Awaiting decision regarding surgery.

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