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3,112
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1983–2026
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December 6, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Granite Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A CONVEYOR BELT WITH A KNIFE WHENIT SLIPPED & CUT HIS LEFT HAND.

January 15, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Construction Company · Struck by falling object

CLIMBING LADDER ON LOADER WITH BUCKET TOOTH IN HAND DROPPED IT AND IT SMASHED OTHER HAND

August 19, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Granite Construction Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING A HAUL TRUCK WHEN A TRUCK PASSING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION THREW A ROCK FROM THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK HIM IN THE EYE.

July 7, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Granite Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CU7TING A PIECE OF RUBBER BELTING WITH A POCKET KNIFE WHEN THE BLADE FOLDED UNDER AND CUT HIS FINGER.

June 2, 1986 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Granite Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS AD4USTING THE CONE CRUSHER WHEN A ROCK BOUNCED OUT AND STRUCK HIS FINGER.

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