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273,193
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 19, 2021 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

Preparing to change bearing on 6x20 shaker. The fork of the Gradall fell and hit employee in the head and EE fell to the ground. There was a cut to the back of EE's head and two compressed vertebrae.

January 11, 2010 AR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was climbing up on 345B track hoe to put fuel in it. He heard a pop and felt pain in his left calf muscle.

May 5, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS GRINDING A FRESH CUT ON THE 8X24 BOX ABOVE THE CHUTE, PREPARING IT TO WELD. WHILE HE WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW UP AND DEFLECTED OFF HIS CHEEK UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS EYE.

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