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Years on record: 2000–2026
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August 21, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY

Kings Town Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employees were crushing as they normally do. Injured saw a block out of place under the hammer leg which needed to be pushed back. While he was doing that, a rock fell from the crusher hitting him in the head.

May 19, 2006 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

Kings Town Inc. · Struck against stationary object

While carrying detonators on a steep grade, stepped on a small stone & stumbled, pulled a muscle on left leg, behind knee

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