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273,095
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1,202
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2000–2026
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April 24, 2012 KS · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec OTHER
Martin Marietta Kansas City, LLC · Unclassified, insufficient data

A body was found inside an abandoned refrigerator in a rural field. Incident was discovered by local law enforcement on leased property that is not owned by the mine operator and did not occur on the permitted boundaries of the mine site. Details of incident are provided by local news organizations. MSHA was contacted by operator at the time of discovery.

April 23, 2010 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Martin Marietta Kansas City, LLC · Rubbed or abraded

While wearing the proper PPE required for the job, the employee developed a rash on his leg due to the friction of his boots on his skin (leg).

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