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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 29, 1994 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Brown Brothers Sand Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS DROPPING RAILROAD CAR LOADED HANDBRAKE WAS AS TIGHT HIM SO HE JUMPED AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

March 6, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Brown Brothers Sand Company · Fall onto or against objects

IN TRYING TO PULL A BARGE OUT OF LAKE I GOT INTO LOADER BUCKET & MOTIONED OPERATOR TO CARRY ME 150FT OUT INTO LAKE TO CONNECT CHAIN TO BARGE HAD PULLED BARGE TO LAND WHEN BUCKEET LINK BROKE TH ROWING ME INTO BOOM

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