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273,193
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2000–2026
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June 20, 2005 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South Hill Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A CONVEYOR BELT IN PREPARATION FOR SPLICING AND PULLED KNIFE INTO HIS KNEE

March 22, 2002 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
South Hill Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A GRINDER, GRINDING ON A PIECE OF STEEL WHEN GRINDER CAUGH. IT CAME BACK AND HIT MY WRIST.

June 7, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South Hill Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

THE WELDED ANGLE IRON THAT THE EE WAS STANDING ON BROKE.

January 2, 2001 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Hill Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LOADING SCRAP IRON INTO A LOADER BUCKET FOR DISPOSAL WHEN HE DROPPED A CONVEYOR IDLER ROLLER RACK ON HIS HAND SMASHING IT AGAINST THE LOADER BUCKET.

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