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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 13, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Cooley Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS3CUTTING ANGLE IRON BRACING UNDER #4 SCREEN AND ONE PIECE FELL FROM STRUCTURE AND CUT HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

December 18, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Cooley Gravel Company · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME WAS UNPLUGGING CHUTE COMING FROM THE 20 IN AUGER HE REMOVED THE CHUTE COVER AND TRIED TO UNPLUG IT WITH A PIECE OF STEEL HE ACCIDENTALLY BROUGHT HIS RT HAND UP TOO HIGH AND HIT THE AUG ER THE COMPANY POLICY IS TO LOCKOUT EQUIPMENT IT WILL BE CLOSELY MONITORED FROM NOW ON

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