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Years on record: 2000–2026
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November 8, 2017 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Granite Express LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Planned maintenance on the feeder plant. Wrench slipped and crushed little finger on right hand.

December 16, 2016 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Granite Express LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Operator was on an Excavator with Window Lifted and Pin on Thumb Broke causing Hydraulic Fluid to spray inside of Cab. Operator tried to jump out of way and slipped on the track of the equipment causing EE to slip and hit EE's head on a rock after EE's hard hat flew off.

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