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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 18, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Dodge City Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS WELDING ON FLOAT, PULLED SELF UP AND ARM POPPED.

February 28, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Dodge City Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO REMOVE A NUT FROM A BOLT ON OUR KOLBERG MACHINE.

September 12, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Dodge City Sand Company · Struck by flying object

WORKER WAS USING CUTTING TORCH AND WEARING SAFETY GOGGLES WHEN A PIECE OF HOT SAND POPPED OFF AND WENT AROUND THE GOGGLES INTO THE EYE.

December 15, 1989 KS · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Dodge City Sand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FIVE MEN WERE WORKING IN SHOP. ONE WAS USING GRINDER REPAIRING SAND AUGER.

June 18, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Dodge City Sand Company · Struck by flying object

WORKER WAS GRINDING ON A PIECE OF METAL. HE DIDN HAVE GOGGLES ON. EVIDENTLY A PIECE OF METAL GOT INTO HSI EYE SOMEHOW.

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