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273,193
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2000–2026
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February 6, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Fred Hill Materials Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee informed us on 2/10/05 that he believes that he may have somehow injured his knee at work. He went to the doctor on 2/7/05. He states he woke up on Sunday, February 6, 2005 with excruciating pain in his knee. He could not think of any specific thing that could have caused this pain.

October 31, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec OTHER
Fred Hill Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

DRY DUST BLEW INTO EE'S EYE WHILE HE WAS WORKING ON THE TAIL PULLEY GUARD ON BELT #12 VSI.

February 25, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Fred Hill Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

WIND BLEW DUST IN EYE WHILE GETTING INTO TRUCK.

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