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273,095
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2000–2026
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April 7, 2025 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Elmore Sand & Gravel, Inc · Struck against stationary object

employee walked down to service truck to get some magnets off back and when EE did EE dropped one and reached down to pick up when EE raised back up EE hit a piece of metal that was hanging from truck and it busted EE's head causing EE to have 2 staples to be in.

August 22, 2016 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Elmore Sand & Gravel, Inc · Struck against stationary object

Miner was conducting repair work on a piece of mobile equipment when employee ducked under the equipment, raised up too soon and struck head on the equipment. Due to the repair location the miner did not have on a hardhat. Miner received stitches for a minor laceration to the top of head.

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