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Years on record
1983–2026
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March 18, 1998 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Hills Materials Company · Struck by flying object

REPLACING CONVEYOR BELT WHEN WIND BLEW DIRT IN EYE.

August 6, 1996 SD · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
Hills Materials Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAINED MUSCLE IN RIGHT FOREARM ON 08/16/96. HE DID NOT REPORT THE STRAIN OR SEE A DOCTOR UNTIL 09/10/96.

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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