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April 20, 2018 CO · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitewater Building Materials Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was swinging a sledge hammer and as they swung it, they felt a pull on right side of their torso.

January 29, 2016 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitewater Building Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on the underside of the sand when the wrench ee was using slipped and hit ee on the left side of mouth chipping a upper left tooth and cutting lip.

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