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273,095
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2000–2026
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April 5, 2019 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by falling object

Miner was shoveling on the ground under a cone crusher unit when a rock fell out of the cone crusher and hit the miner on top of EE's hard hat. The miner was brought to the hospital to be examined in worries of a Concussion. Miner was examined and released back to work the same day.

July 9, 2018 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Seubert Excavators Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was helping set a conveyor. When the leg of the conveyor was set down by the crane it was set on employee's foot. Employee has sought medical attention.

March 31, 2000 OR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Seubert Excavators Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE WAS STEAM CLEANING EQUIPMENT AND THE H OSE ON THE STEAM CLEANER BROKE AND SPRAYED HOT WATER ON HIS STOMACH.

January 27, 2000 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Seubert Excavators Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS GRINDING ON A CRUSHER ROLLS SCREEN WHERE IT HAD BEEN WELDED AND A CHIP OF METAL SLAG GOT IN HIS EYE.

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