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273,193
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1,202
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2000–2026
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July 8, 2021 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Toro Rock Products · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee was on cat walk helping pull 5 runs of 535kcmil cables, when the cables started to get stuck they stepped out of hand rail to push cables off hand rail when they did, they did not let go of the 535kcmil. The weight of the cables pulled them off of the deck on to the ground, Resulting in the employee fracturing forearm.

May 9, 2019 NM · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Toro Rock Products · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee of Toro Rock Products was moving boulder by hand and pinched middle finger between two rocks. Resulting in Stiches.

November 6, 2015 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Toro Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee pulling on conveyor belt, mis-stepped and made knee sore. Knee has been x-rayed with no damage done. Will get an MRI next.

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