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273,095
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1,202
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2000–2026
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November 24, 2025 KS · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Builders Choice Aggregates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was attempting to lift the end of a office desk and pulled a muscle in the left arm. Lifting item.

September 26, 2022 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Builders Choice Aggregates · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was pulling chain onto dredge pontoon for repair. Chain got caught on a bolt head of pontoon access panel. When chain popped free, the resulting slack caused employee to slip backwards into the hand railing of the steps built over the lift winch.

May 17, 2017 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Builder's Choice Aggregates · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Was pulling on a safety cable out of the water to attach to the dredge, when EE felt a pop in the right shoulder. EE went to hospital where it was determined that EE strained the shoulder.

June 19, 2015 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Builder's Choice Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a 5" portable grinder with a metal cutting wheel to cut a slot in a bracket when the grinder kicked back into him.

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