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273,193
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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November 16, 2007 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cantera La Cadena Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While he was tightening a bolt, he added a tube to the extension handle to add strength. The handle slipped and hit him on the small finger of the right hand.

November 5, 2007 - · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cantera La Cadena Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was repairing a piece of a D-9 bulldozer. He hit it with a sledge hammer and a piece of metal penetrated the right hand near the index finger.

June 10, 2005 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cantera La Cadena Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While trying to stop an oil leak he made a plug by using a handkerchief. He used a screwdriver to put more pressure on the handkerchief when it (the screwdriver) slipped producing a small wound on the left hand.

November 4, 2003 - · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cantera La Cadena Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE HAD BEEN WORKING WITH A HEAVY SHOVEL IN THE TRUCK BED WHEN THE STICK PART OF THE SHOVEL CAME APART AND RESULTED IN HIS SLIPPING AND FALLING ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

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