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2000–2026
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August 8, 2025 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES · Struck by flying object

Employee was working on air grease gun and line blew hitting them in the eye.

July 21, 2023 LA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was standing on a trailer that they were helping to unload a part off of the trailer. When they finished unloading, they squatted down to get off the trailer. The distance from the ground to the trailer is 3ft. Once employee hopped off the trailer, they landed standing up. They went to take a step forward and fell over.

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