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273,193
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2000–2026
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April 10, 2025 AR · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator POWERED HAULAGE
Benton County Stone Co Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Injured EE(1) instructed EE(2)(Tower Operator) to bump the conveyor on to dislodge a rock. EE(1) had gone back to the tail-pulley and after the "bump" saw a rock and reached in to remove it, at that moment EE(2) "bumped" the conveyor again, pinching EE(1)'s left index finger in the pulley.

June 12, 2006 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Benton County Stone Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was going up steps at the jaw. A rock rolled down the jaw belt and fell off the belt. The rock hit the employee in the back.

October 29, 2004 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Benton County Stone Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING A 773 BOBCAT TO HELP FREE A FORKLIFT THAT WAS STUCK, THE INJURED STRAINED HIS BACK REQUIRING A PRESCRIPTION FOR MEDICATION AND ONE DAY MISSED WORK.

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