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273,193
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2000–2026
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October 19, 2016 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Madison Materials, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was tightening a bolt on Cat D-9 Dozer track return idler that EE noticed had fallen out. While pulling on a wrench, felt a sharp pain in right shoulder. EE continued to tighten the bolt and then went for some oil to put in dozer and when EE picked up a (5)five gallon bucket of oil that had about (4)four gallons in it EE states pain in shoulder was worst.

May 31, 2014 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Madison Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting co-worker putting a guard back on a tail pulley. Co-worker had to use a sledge hammer to seat guard and when he struck guard hammer head came off striking employee in left arm.

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