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2000–2026
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February 12, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ashdown Project LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking through the mud and twisted right knee. He felt his knee pop. Movement was very limited.

January 9, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ashdown Project LLC · Fall from ladders

Employee was climbing down ladder in raise, rocks started falling the employee scurried down to the bottom and jumped out of way landing wrong.

November 5, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ashdown Project LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving slusher bucket. He slipped and fell, his right hand was caught between rib and bucket . The bucket smashed his finger right ring finger.

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