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273,095
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Years on record
2000–2026
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January 13, 2004 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties · Struck by powered moving object

DUST SYSTEMS REPAIRMAN WAS WALKING FROM BAGHOUSE TO MAINT. SHOP ALONG THE ROADWAY EAST OF THE SHOP. AT THE SAME TIME A SMALL PICKUP TRUCK WAS BACKING AWAY FROM THE FOREMAN'S OFFICE AS HE WAS W ALKING WITH HEAD DOWN. WHEN HE STEPPED OUT FROM AROUND A VAC TRUCK HE WAS STRUCK BY THE PICKUP & KNOCKED DOWN. CONTUSIONS TO LEFT LEG, RIGHT HIP & SHOULDER; NO FRACTURES FROM X-RAY. RESTRICTE

March 26, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE

3RD SHIFT VAC TRUCK OPERATOR WAS WORKING UNDER #4 KILN CLEANING SPILLAGE AROUND THE #1 PIER/SIDE POCKET GROUND AREA. AT APPROX 2:30AM, WHILE FULLY PROTECTED, WEARING DUST SUIT, GOGGLES, AMD RE SPIRATOR, LIME DUST BLEW DOWN ONTO AND THRU GOGGLES INTO HER RIGHT CAUSING A BURN REQUIRING MEDICAL TREATMENT TO HEAL.

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