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273,095
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2000–2026
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April 11, 2005 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Concrete Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling on a prybar while working on conveyor belt and pulled something in his back

December 17, 2004 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Concrete Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping to put V belt on rock shaker. His screwdriver slipped and hit him in the lip, causing a laceration to the lip.

July 19, 2002 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Concrete Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE HITTING WITH A HAMMER, THE TOOTH OF BACK-HOE BUCKET, A PIECE OF THE TOOTH CHIPPED OFF AND STRUCK/CUT UPPER ABDOMINAL AREA OF EE. RESULT WAS A CUT SHIRT AND CUT SKIN CAUSING BLEEDING, BUT NO EVIDENCE OF TOOTH PARTICLE REMAINING IN WOUND. THE CUT WAS APPROX 1 1/4" IN LENGTH. SUPERVISOR TRANSPORTED HIM TO RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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