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273,193
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1,202
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2000–2026
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November 14, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Benson Brothers Aggregate · Struck by flying object

RUNNING HAMMER AT SHALE PIT, HAD SAFETY GLASSES AND RESPIRATOR ON. WIND BLEW HARD, DUST WENT INTO EYES, SCRATCHED LEFT EYE.

October 16, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Benson Brothers Aggregate · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A PRY BAR, IT SLIPPED, HE FELL OFF OF THE CRUSHER 10 FT TO THE GROUND. HE HIT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER, SORE BODY.

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