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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 3, 1996 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Mooney'S Inc · Struck by flying object

DRILLING OUT A BOLT ON TRACK, BLEW OUT THE HOLE, PIECE FLEW IN HIS EAR.

September 30, 1994 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Mooney'S Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIS LOWER BACK WENT OUT-HURT BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES AND NECK. RUNNIGN DOZER IN THE PIT FEEDING THE TRAP-GOING BACK TO PICK UP LOAD, HIT RIDGE,T HREW HIM IN SEAT-BACK WENT OUT.

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