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2000–2026
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May 26, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer Fatality · MACHINERY
Mosaic Fertilizer LLC · Drowning

Sand bank gave way.

September 27, 2005 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer Fatality · MACHINERY

(Under investigation) (Per Supervisor) Employee was assigned task of pushing overburden wall down with bulldozer. This was being done to install a water jack (floating pump) to pump out old mine cut. A short period of time later bulldozer and employee were discovered under water in mine cut by another employee.

November 1, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic Fatality · MACHINERY
Imc-Agrico · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS USING BAND SAW TO CUT NOTCH IN WOOD AND PLACED HIS HAND UNDER BLADE CAUSING SEVERE CUT TO HAND. (LT).

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