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Years on record: 2000–2026
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June 6, 2000 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Beaver State Sand & Gravel · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING UP STAIRS TO CHECK CONE WHEN 3RD STEP FROM TOP BROKE. EMPLOYEE FELL THROUGH LANDING ON RIGHT SIDE ON NEXT STEP. HE TWISTED HIS BACK AND IT KNOCKED THE AIR OUT OF HIM. HIS CLOTHING WAS CAUGHT ON EQUIPMENT. HE WAS LIFTED UP AND HIS CLOTHING PULLED FREE.

January 24, 2000 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Beaver State Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS FUELING LOADER. HE WAS SQUEEZING THE FUEL NOZZLE, TURNED SLIGHTLY AND HEARD A POP IN HS WRIST. HIS WRIST BEGAN TO SWELL AND FINGERS BURN.

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