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273,193
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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June 25, 2010 NE · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Preferred Sands of Genoa LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee opening bottom doors on railcar. One door stuck so employee applied force with bar used to open doors. When door broke free the momentum forced employee and bar to the ground. The 50 lb bar lacerated employee's left ring finger when smashed against railroad track.

February 20, 2009 NE · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Preferred Sands of Genoa LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing frozen material from rail car, strained shoulder climbing out of car.

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