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273,193
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2000–2026
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December 21, 2004 AL · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cash Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Changing screens on shaker. Employee lifting screens and pulled muscle in shoulder.

October 7, 2004 AL · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cash Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

Stepping down off trackhoe-missing last step-jumping to ground causing pulled muscles in back.

October 5, 2004 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cash Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS BACK WHEN HE WAS LOOSENING BOLTS ON BULDOZER TRACKS.

August 26, 2004 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cash Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

Loosing bolt with wrench; wrench slipped causing head to hit spray bar.

August 4, 2004 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cash Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Throwing mud balls from belt causing pulled muscles to neck and shoulders.

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