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Years on record: 1983–2026
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March 4, 1986 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

State Line Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

EMP WAS GETTING3A ROCK OUT OF THE CRUSHER IT CAME OUT AND HIT EMP IN THE FACE AND THEN ROCK HIT HIS THUMB HE CLIMBED OFF THE CRUSHER AND THEN FEL TO THE GROUND WHEN GOT DOWN AND HIT ELBOW ON GENERATOR 3

December 26, 1984 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

State Line Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CARRYING CUTTING EDGE TRIPPED OVER A FROZEN CABLE. EE FELL ON HIS RIGHT KNEE. CUTTING BROKEN CUTTING EDGE OFF THE LOADER BUCKET & IT FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

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