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273,095
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Years on record
2000–2026
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July 28, 2025 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Con-Agg Companies, LLC · Struck by falling object

While drilling the drill steel came out of the rack and fell into windshield. EE tried to catch the steel with their left arm fracturing left radius at the elbow.

January 28, 2016 MO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
Con-Agg Companies, LLC · Struck by flying object

The wind blew a piece of metal into left eye while grinding. No lost time, full duty, no restrictions, prescribed antibiotic ointment

April 13, 2005 MO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Con-Agg Companies, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

In process of lifting off top of cone crusher (using a crane), when cone came up, swung out and caught thumb between upper half of crusher and hand railing. Crushe end of thumb, ripped off thumbnail of right hand.

March 5, 2002 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Con-Agg Companies, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A GRINDER ON THE SOUTH WALL WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL GOT IN HIS LEFT EYE.

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