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273,193
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1,202
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2000–2026
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February 19, 2010 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ruby Valley Garnet LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Ice had built up at base of sand screw where start/stop panel is located. After starting the sand screw EE was walking toward the roll crusher and his right leg slipped forward and his left leg twisted as EE fell to the ground.

August 19, 2009 MT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ruby Valley Garnet LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling on 100' bucket elevator chain with a pipe wrench and strained himself.

October 9, 2007 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ruby Valley Garnet LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee fell from slime tank line onto pumpline with 1 1/2 inch cap. (approx 3 feet). Employee landed on right side ribs.

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