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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 20, 1994 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Rock Producers Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HAD FLAT ROCK LODGED IN JAW. THREE EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING TO WEDGE THE ROCK THRU THE JAW. INJURED ATTEMPTED TO PUT HIS HAND BETWEEN THEROCK AND JAW. INJURED YELLED DO NOT PUT YOUR HAND IN TH ERE. INJURED PRCEEDEDANYWAY. THE ROCK & JAW CAUGHT FINGER AND MASHED OFF AT KNUCLE, LEFT INDEX FINGER.

July 2, 1993 OK · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Rock Producers Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EXPLORATION DRILLING PIECE OF STELL FEL FROM DRILL MAST KNOCKING OFF OPERATOR'S HARD HAT AND CUTTING SCALP. STITCHES REQUIRED.

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