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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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September 24, 2016 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Myrl & Roys Paving Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing the cutting edges on the bucket of the front end loader. While loosening one of the bolts, it spun in the hole and cut palm and middle finger of left hand. Twelve stitches.

May 24, 2012 SD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Myrl & Roys Paving Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was welding in the box of a haul truck. A piece of slag flew into his left eye.

March 31, 2009 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Myrl & Roys Paving Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was using a grinder on a machine part. A piece of metal flew up into his left eye.

October 4, 2005 SD · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Myrl & Roys Paving Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was using an air compressor to blow debris off his clothes. Foreign objects in both eyes. Employee was wearing eye protection.

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