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273,193
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2000–2026
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November 30, 2012 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Campbell County Road & Bridge Department · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepped off of the conveyor and land just right, breaking right heel

July 20, 2007 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Changed air filter on the dozer, standing on the track and went to throw the used filter back on the service truck, lost footing and fell, spraining neck.

June 23, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Campbell County Road & Bridge Department · Struck by flying object

Removing teeth from loader bucket. Hit bucket tooth with hammer. metal piece flew off of tooth into his chest.

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