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Years on record
1983–2026
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May 11, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Nikolaus & Nikolaus Inc · Struck by flying object

SKIP WAS GRINDING AT THE CRUSHER WIND BLE OBJECT AORUND GLASSES AND INTO HIS EYE.

February 24, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager OTHER
Nikolaus & Nikolaus Inc · Struck by flying object

I,NAME WAS WORKING ON THE SCRAPPER ON A CEMENT SLAG. WIND CAME UP AND DIRT BLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

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