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2000–2026
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August 12, 2004 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Basin Perlite Company · Struck against a moving object

While operating forklift, loading truck, reversed/backing out of truck - uneven surface (6"). Looking back over shoulder hit drop-off & strained back. Driver of van did not have axels forward making uneven surface from loading dock.

October 28, 2002 UT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Basin Perlite Company · Struck against stationary object

WRENCH SLIPPED ON NUT CAUSING EE TO LACERATE RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

January 9, 2002 UT · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Basin Perlite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING OUT ROLLER MILL. DUST FELL DOWN AND FELL IN EYE BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES. DID NOT HURT UNTIL LATER THAT NIGHT, SO TRIED TO WASH OUT WITH EYE WASH. REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR NEXT MORNING. TRANSPORTED TO DOCTOR WHO REMOVED TINY PERLITE PARTICLE FROM EYE LID.

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