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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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March 11, 2004 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Waller Brothers Stone Company Inc · Struck by flying object

Metal plug flew up from the ground after being hit by a sledge hammer and struck ee in the forehead causing a laceration on forehead.

November 14, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Waller Brothers Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HITTING A BLOCK OF STONE WITH BOTH HANDS ON A 5 LB SLEDGE HAMMER AND THE RIGHT 5TH FINGER (PINKY) SOMEHOW CAUGHT BETWEEN THE STONE AND HAMMER BREAKING THE LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

September 6, 2002 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Waller Brothers Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SPRAINED LOWER BACK WORKING ON GANG SAW BY TWISTING A BOLT WITH A WRENCH.

March 23, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Waller Brothers Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING STEEL KEYS WITH HAMMER WHEN A FOREIGN BODY WENT INTO RIGHT EYE.

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