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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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December 23, 2011 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mertens Construction Company, Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Repairing conveyor belt, cranking on ratchet hoist, hoist failed, EE lost balance and fell backwards landing on tailbone and right hand.

June 14, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mertens Construction Company, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting flashing with box cutter. It slipped and cut right hand.

March 26, 2003 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mertens Construction Company, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A PIPE TO EXTEND A WRENCH, WRENCH EXTENSION BROKE, PIPE STRUCK TOE.

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