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Years on record: 1983–2026
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January 29, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE

Quality Aggregates Inc · Struck by flying object

AFTER BEING LOADED BY BACKHOE A DUMP TRK, GOT STUCK. LOADER WAS HOOKED TO THE TRK. TO PULL IT OUT. THE HOOK ON THE TRK THAT THE CABLE WAS ATTACHED TO BROKE LOOSE AND A PIECE OF 3/4" BOLT WAS PROPELLED INTO THE VICTIMS FACE. TWO TEETH WERE KNOCKED OUT AND LACERATIONS TO LIP AND CHIN. VICTIM WAS OVER 25' AWAY.

August 8, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE

Quality Aggregates Inc · Struck against a moving object

STRIPPING SOD FROM EXCAVATING AREA.CONTUSION TO RIGHT KNEE.

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