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273,095
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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September 21, 2004 MT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Montana Mtls & Cons · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS USING A SHORT BAR TO PUSH IN A SWEEP. THE BELT CLIPS CAUGHT THE BAR AND PULLED IN HIS FINGER. FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CONVEYOR BELT AND FRAME. EE FAILED TO LOCK-OUT EQUIPMENT. (AMPUTATION LEFT INDEX FINGER - DISTAL PHALANGE.)

September 3, 2004 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Montana Mtls & Cons · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING MUD FROM ROLLERS ON THE TELESTACKER W/A HAMMER WHILE THE BELT WAS RUNNING. THE HAMMER WAS SUCKED IN BETWEEN THE ROLLER & BLET & THE EE WAS NOT ABLE TO LET GO OF THE HAMMER. THE EE'S RIGHT ARM & SHOULDER WERE SQUEEZED IN BETWEEN ROLLER & BELT. EE HAS A BRUISED RIGHT ARM/SHOULDER CUT BEHIND EAR & FRICTION BURN ON BACK OF SHOULDER.

July 22, 2004 MT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Montana Mtls & Cons · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loader was pulling on concrete block with a chain. the chain broke, causing a piece of chain link to strike ee in mouth.

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