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273,193
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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June 19, 2018 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Crater Sand & Gravel, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Co-worker and employee were performing maintenance on a chain saw. When co-worker started the chain saw it buckled, hit the building and it ricocheted off the building hitting the employee in the arm causing a wound.

April 5, 2008 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Crater Sand & Gravel, Inc. · Struck by flying object

In shop grinding on air grinder. Had safety glassed on, but metal/dust got in right eye.

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