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739,207
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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 2, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cobb Resources Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJ USING JACK FOR RERAILING ORE CAR.JACK SLIPPED OUT OF POSITION FORCING RIGHT ELBOW INTO RIB/TIMER.

June 11, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cobb Resources Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRIVING GROUND ROD LEFT HAND SLIPPED AND BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN DRIVER AND ROD FORCE CAUSED ROD, TO PUNCTURE LEFT PALM DIRECTLY BELOW LOWEST THUMB JOINT.

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