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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 7, 1998 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
K Barnett & Sons Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED THE DOZER HE WAS DRIVING HIT A BUMP, JARRING HIS BACK.

August 3, 1998 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
K Barnett & Sons Inc · Struck by falling object

EE STATED HE WAS WALKING BY THE SHAKER OF A CRUSHER WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE SHAKER AND HIT HIM ON THE BACK OF THE NECK.

June 18, 1998 NM · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
K Barnett & Sons Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING NEAR A CRUSHER WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE JAW OF THE CRUSHER AND STRUCK HIM ON THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD.

July 15, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
K Barnett & Sons Inc · Struck by falling object

A LARGE ROCK FELL FROM GRIZZLY PINNING HIS LEG AGAINST BARS OF CRUSHER. METAL CUT HIS LEG.

September 19, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
K Barnett & Sons Inc · Struck against a moving object

I NAME WAS OPERATING A CRANE LIFTING A CONE FROM THE CRUSHER WHEN THE CRANE WAS PULLED FORWARD BY THE WEIGHT OF THE CONE. WHEN A FRONT OUTRIGGER BROKE, THE CRANE WAS PULLED INTO THE CRUSHER.

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