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273,193
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2000–2026
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April 26, 2006 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Custom Crushing & Screening · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

worker was removing a shaker screen when the screen slipped pinching his left pinky finger causing a cut, he received 3-4 stitches

May 24, 2005 MN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Custom Crushing & Screening · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving lift truck to feed jaw. A chunk of concrete fell into the loader bucket casuing the loader to bounce. Employee states he hit his head on the inside top of the loader cab. The employee continued to work, but later complained of neck pain. He visited a chiropractor and is seeing one for treatment.

September 14, 2004 MN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Custom Crushing & Screening · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states he was feeding the crusher at a normal pace. Rocks started jamming up so he started to pull some rocks out when one of the rocks broke loose and smashed his right baby finger. He was wearing protective, leather gloves.

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