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273,095
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Years on record
2000–2026
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December 6, 2017 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Four Corners Materials · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was unloading material alone and was found unresponsive. After being on life support for one week, miner passed away from a brain aneurysm. We didn't feel that the aneurysm was a reportable event/injury but we are submitting the form now out of an abundance of caution.

June 13, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Oldcastle SW Group, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLOSING DOOR ON TOP OF GENERATOR #88-234 HE WAS REMOVING THE BRACE TO CLOSE THE DOOR. THEBRACE BECAME STUCK & A STRONG GUST OF WIND FORCED THE DOOR DOWN JUST AS THE BRACE WAS REMOVED

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