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273,193
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2000–2026
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May 10, 2023 NE · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Overland Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

They were adding a pipe to the sand slurry line and the flanges weren't lining up so EE pushed it.

November 15, 2018 NE · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beatrice Sand & Gravel · Fall from machine

Employee was attempting to use three points of contact when exiting the loader and missed the hand rail causing them to balance and fell about 5' to the ground injuring right upper thigh. It is believed that they broke their femur bone.

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