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273,193
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1,202
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2000–2026
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October 9, 2020 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Varra Companies Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Wet Plant was shut down in order to remove some jammed rocks from tail pulley on cone cross over belt on wash/plant, plant was unexpected turned on and hand got caught in the belt, because of a language barrier the co-worker thought they wanted the bump over turned on to move the rock. This caused EE's hand to get caught up in screen

September 8, 2003 CO · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator MACHINERY
Varra Companies Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING DOZER, ROLLED UP ON ROCK AS HE WAS BACKING, BRUISED SIDE ON SEAT.

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