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273,193
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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April 4, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Meridian · Struck against a moving object

EE HAS PINS IN ONE OF HIS DISCS IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE PINS ARE WORKING LOOSE DUE TO THE OPERATION OF THE TRACK-HOE. LATE NOTICE DUE TO EE TURNED IT IN ON HIS INSURANCE THEN DECIDED WORKMAN'S COMP.

March 22, 2000 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Meridian · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UNDER #7 CONVEYOR AND WAS STRUCK BY A 4" DIMATER ROCK ON THE HEAD, EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING HARD HAT. THE HARD HAT WA STRUCK CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT SIDE ABOVE EAR.

January 17, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Meridian · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BROKE BONE JUST UNDER LEFT KNEE EE WAS WORKING IN THE SOP THE AIR HOSE WAS HOOKED TO LUB TRUCK AND RUNNING FROM SHOP AIR. EE JUMPED INTO LUBE TRUCK TO MOVE IT WHEN HE BECAME ENTANGLED WITH THE AIR HOSE CAUSING HIM TO BE PULLED DOWN AND OUT OF SHOP BY MOVING LUBE TRUCK AND AIR HOSE.

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