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273,193
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2000–2026
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June 2, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crescent Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN DRIFT. TRIPPED OVER ROCK. FELL FORWARD LANDING ON ROCK AND HITTING HIS CHEST ON THE ROCK.

April 3, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crescent Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING OUT OF MINE ON BACK OF MUCK TRAIN. WAS APPROXIMATELY 100' FROM THE PORTAL WHEN THE EMPLOYEES HEAD WAS STRUCK BY A LOW CAP(TIMBER SUPPORT). AS THE TRAIN WAS MOVING FORWARD EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKED OFF AND LANDED ON THE GROUND.

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