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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 2, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Gravel Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

HE WAS WASHING OUT THE SANDSCREENS AT THE END OF THE DAY. WHEN HE FINISHED HE STEPPED OFF THE CATWALK MISSING THE STEP PROVIDED. HE HIT HIS RIB AND BACK AREA ON HIS LEFT SIDE.

June 17, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED TRIPPED AND FELL INTO SOME WATER. WHEN HE FELL HIS SAFETY GLASSES FELL OFF AND SOME WATER AND FINE GRAVEL SPLASHED INTO HIS EYE. THE FINE AGGREGATE SCRATCHED HIS EYE.

July 11, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Gravel Company · Fall from machine

FELL WHILE IN T2E GENERATOR TRAILER ELBOW WAS JAMMED WHILE FALLING WENT TO DR AND HAD ELBOW CHECKED

August 22, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Gravel Company · Fall from machine

WAS GOING UP TO GREASE MOTOR ON A CONVEYOR BELT ABOUT 15FTOFF THE GROUND AND WAS WALKING UP THE BELT BELT WAS WET AND FOOT SLIPPED SHE FELL TO THE GROUND ABOUT 6FT NO BONES WERE BROKEN JUST SO

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