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273,095
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Years on record
2000–2026
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July 29, 2020 CO · Metal/Non-Metal leaching operator OTHER

Strong winds were blowing carbon flakes around. One hit the associate in the left eye when EE was laying drip lines with the pad crew.

October 9, 2019 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER

Employee got windblown dirt in R eye. Washed dirt out with eyewash but eye was very irritated so employee wanted to go to clinic. Clinic confirmed no dirt in eye but prescribed antibiotic eyedrops to prevent infection from developing.

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