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273,095
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Years on record
2000–2026
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April 8, 2010 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Welch Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling rock barge back, because it was full in front and when pulled back on rope, felt a burn in the right knee.

February 17, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Welch Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

CONVEYOR BELT WAS STARTED TO TRACK BELT AND INSPECT NEWLY INSTALLED MOLD BOARD RUBBERS. MINER REMOVED TAIL PULLEY GUARD AND LOOSE CLOTHES (GLOVES) SUCKED ARM INTO PINCH POINT, AREA BETWEEN CON VEYOR BELT AND MOLD BOARD.

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