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273,193
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2000–2026
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December 13, 2019 NH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warren Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

Folding discharge conveyor section 1 miner was going to attach chains to head pulley for lowering. Bolts were held in place by tension only when movement was applied bolts loosened/fell conveyor collapsed. Miner fell 7' +/- to ground landing on lower back/hip and hitting head also, brief unconsciousness.

May 9, 2002 NH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warren Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXITING LOADER AT END OF SHIFT. LAST STEP FROM LOADER TO GROUND PLACED FOOT ON 4" STONE ON GROUND. ANKLE TWISTED.

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