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273,193
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2000–2026
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January 23, 2015 UT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Clay Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was working on the 74in Williams mill, working with a big wrench and jammed his left wrist.

May 29, 2014 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Clay Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Taking a pulley off with a wrench, the bolt broke off causing the right middle finger to contact the worn out pulley.

February 17, 2008 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Clay Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was using a metal rod to push material thru feeder, injured elbow pushing on rod.

December 31, 2004 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Clay Company · Struck by flying object

TIGHTENING A BOLT ON THE 125C CLARIC LOADER AND USING A CHEATER PIPE ON THE WRENCH, THE PIPE SLIPPED AND HIT EE BELOW THE LEFT EYE.

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