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273,193
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1,202
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2000–2026
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July 27, 2009 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
F J Mc Laughlin Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was loading dirt out of a stockpile, the overhang material fell and buried the front of the loader, breaking the windshield out and buried the employees legs in the loader

September 8, 2008 SD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
F J Mc Laughlin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was helping to set up plant, was lining up chute to be attached, when chute swung around and caught left hand of employee between chute and plant.

July 11, 2008 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
F J Mc Laughlin Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had his annual hearing test, results were received at our office on July 11, 2008, in which was stated the employees left ear had a standard threshold shift.

July 15, 2005 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
F J Mc Laughlin Company · Fall from ladders

Employee was helping take the cage off of the jaw crusher. He was standing on a ladder, the ladder slipped and he fell approximately 3' to the ground.

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