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1983–2026
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July 27, 2016 SD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Knife River - South Dakota · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee had an allergic reaction after being stung by three wasps while retrieving a vehicle hitch from a steel dumpster located on the north side of the shop.

September 9, 2005 SD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Knife River - South Dakota · Struck by flying object

Wind was blowing approximately 30 mph - he was changing out the south HP crusher. Dust blew in face and right eye.

May 22, 1992 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER

STRIPPING AND SETTING FORMS- WIND BLOWING HARD- LOADER STIRRED UP SAND.

June 4, 1990 SD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Knife River - South Dakota · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RECHAINING WIND CAUGHT OVERHEAD HOIST ROLLING HOIST BLOCK IN EMP SHOULDER

April 23, 1989 SD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Knife River - South Dakota · Struck by flying object

SHOVELING OU T BUILT UP MATERIAL UNDER CONVEY CONE TIGHTNER STRONG WIND BLEW FOREIGN OBJECT IN R. EYE.

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