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273,193
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1,202
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2000–2026
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January 6, 2021 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
GMA Garnet (USA) Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was walking on the sump floor grading and it started to bend under EE. EE stepped off but EE's right foot was stuck and EE twisted EE's ankle.

February 14, 2020 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
GMA Garnet (USA) Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee of contractor was selecting a piece of steel from the scrap year when EE tripped over an I beam and fell, breaking left wrist.

February 7, 2020 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
GMA Garnet (USA) Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee was using a box cutter to open paper bags instead of the provided Safe T cutters. Someone called out to EE while using EE's knife and it slipped, cutting a small portion of skin of the top side of EE's left index finger. First aid was provided and the employee returned to work on EE's request.

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