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273,193
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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June 29, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Aggregate Products · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER HIT EDGE OF BERM CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN. RIGHT THUMB GOT CAUGHT IN SPOKES, WHICH CAUSED WRIST SPRAIN.

April 14, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Aggregate Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS WALKING UNDER A CONVEYOR AS IT WAS BEGINING TO MOVE. A COBBLE ROLLED OFF THE BELT AND STRUCK WORKER ON THE HEAD. HE WAS WEARING A HARD HAT. COBBLE FELL ABOUT 4'.

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