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273,193
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1,202
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2000–2026
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April 14, 2022 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Ready Mix, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepped from ladder to crane outrigger beam, slipped straddling beam, caught self with right arm.

October 3, 2016 ID · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valley Ready Mix, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Changing belt on crusher, tightening a bolt with a wrench putting whole weight against it straining shoulder.

July 7, 2016 ID · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Ready Mix, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A metal plate was being installed near a powerful magnet. They were too close to the magnet and the plate was pulled to the magnet causing injury to hand.

December 4, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Ready Mix Inc · Fall from machine

EE CLIMBED UP ON THE LOADER TO START IT. THERE WAS FROST ON THE FENDER HE MISSED THE STEP & SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS ARM. IT DEEP BRUISED HIS ARM

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