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273,095
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Years on record
2000–2026
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May 25, 2023 AL · Metal/Non-Metal rotary bucket excavator operator MACHINERY
Wade Sand & Gravel Co., Inc · Struck by falling object

While operating an excavator, A rock fell off the truck being loaded and struck the employee's lower right arm. This resulted in the employee having 2 stitches.

May 3, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Wade Sand & Gravel Co., Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was repairing an electric motor and hoisting it when his right pinky finger got caught between a cable and the motor. He had to get six stitches.

October 4, 2002 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Wade Sand & Gravel Co., Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING BULLDOZER WHEN THE GROUND GAVE WAY CAUSING BULLDOZER TO ROLL ON IT'S SIDE CAUSING CUTS AND ABRASIONS TO EMPLOYEE (FIVE STITCHES TO THE HEAD).

December 14, 2000 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Wade Sand & Gravel Co., Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING ON A PIECE OF ALL-THREAD ROD, EE LACERATED AND BROKE THE TIP OF HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WHEN THE ROD BECAME HUNG IN THE GRINDER.

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