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273,193
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2000–2026
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May 28, 2019 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ararat Rock Products · Struck by flying object

Miner was changing the tail wheel of a conveyor, miner was beating the wheel with a hammer a small piece of debris flew off and got stuck in the miners skin located in the stomach area.

May 12, 2006 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ararat Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was helping loosen an impaler with a pipe wrench, when he strained himself. Miner failed to let anyone know that he was hurt until Wed. of the next week. Company policy states that any injury MUST be reported when it occurs.

January 22, 2001 NC · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ararat Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING CAT WALK ONT HE SCREEN LOWER WHERE MATERIAL WAS FROZEN WITH A HAND PICK. HE WENT TO STRIKE THE PILE OF MATERIAL WITH THE PICK AND STRUCK THE HAND RAIL, CAUSING THE PICK TO STRI KE HIS LEFT FOOT.

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