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2000–2026
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December 18, 2019 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Liberty Aggregates LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE approached 420 scaler to get the attention of the operator. Operator confirmed by hand signal that operator saw EE. EE came to the window to discuss moving scaler to the side to make room to survey. Operator & scaler prematurely moved the "outrigger" & it was sat on EE's rt foot. Operator immediately raised machine when operator became aware of the incident.

November 29, 2018 MO · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Liberty Aggregates LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was loading blast holes when employee slipped and fell and landed on left elbow.

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