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273,193
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2000–2026
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April 8, 2016 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waide Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING PRESSURE WASHER AND SAYS THE HOSE WAS KINKED SO AS EMPLOYEE PULLED ON IT EMPLOYEE LOST THEIR BALANCE AND FELL ABOUT 3 FEET AND BROKE THEIR HEEL

October 25, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Waide Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON FORK LIFT WHEN A GUST OF WIND CAME AND BLEW HOOD TOWARD EE. IT HIT HIM ON THE ARM AND FACE-BROKE SOME TEETH.

April 18, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Waide Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against a moving object

OLD CLOVIS HWY GOING FROM PIT TO HOPPER THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. MOTOR STOPPED AND WENT TO SIDE - TURNED OVER.

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