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273,193
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2000–2026
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March 13, 2007 UT · Metal/Non-Metal scalper-screen operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westroc, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing a screen and pounding it into place, he smashed his thumb between hammer and screen.

May 31, 2005 UT · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westroc, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pushing cone motor to tighten the v-belt with a porta-power. As it got tight the ram jumped out. EE used hand to stop it from hitting me in another place.

April 16, 2003 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westroc, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING PLASTIC SCREEN, BLADE SLIPPED, CUT LEFT ARM (KNIFE). (DOCTOR CLOSED 5 SIMPLE SUTURES.)

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