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Years on record: 1983–2026
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December 1, 1992 SD · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator OTHER

Hills Materials Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DRILLING FOR BLAST. HE WAS UNCOUPLING A DRILL STEEL WHEN THE WIND CAUGHT THE STEEL, TIPPING IT TO THE LEFT. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO STOP THE STEEL FROM FALLING. HE PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT SID E.

May 23, 1989 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER

Hills Materials Company · Struck by flying object

REMOVING LG ROCK FORM INPACTOR HIGHT WIND GUSTS BLEW FINE MATERIAL IN EMP EYE

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