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2000–2026
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April 15, 2013 FL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
DPS Florida, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While erecting structural steel components, an employee was using a sleever bar to align holes in preparation for inserting bolts. The employee was pulling the bar with both hands when it became dislodged from the connection point. The sleever bar struck the employee in the face at the nose-cheek juncture. Employee suffered a laceration and broken nose.

December 18, 2012 FL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
DPS Florida, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was driving rebar stake to establish danger barricade around an excavation. He picked up too high and missed the stake pinching his finger between rebar and driver.

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