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273,095
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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July 13, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider OTHER
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING COUPLING ON WATER LINE. AS HE REACHED UNDER THE COUPLING A SNAKE STRUCK HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

March 13, 2002 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OTHER
Hanson Aggregates Central Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

ON MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2002 WE WERE NOTIFIED THAT EE WAS NOT COMING IN BECAUSE HE HAD HAD SURGERY OVER THE WEEKEND. HE HAD TOLD A THIRD PARTY THAT A CABLE HAD HIT HIS HAND AT WORK ON WEDNESDAY. HE DID NOT REPORT THIS OR ANY INJURY TO US. WE ASKED THE EMPLOYEES WORKING IN THE AREA WITH HIM AND NO ONE HAD ANY KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE INCIDENT.

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