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273,095
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1,202
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2000–2026
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August 28, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Camas Minndak Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A PUNCH & HAMMER TO REMOVE WEDGE FROM CABLE WINCH. HE MISSED THE PUNCH AND HAMMER HIT MIDDLE FINGER, LEFT HAND. OPEN FRACTURES OF LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

May 24, 2001 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Camas Minndak Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELNG CLEAN OUT AREA AROUND CONVEYOR.

June 24, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Camas Minndak Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH ON THE JAW. THE MOTOR WAS RUNNING AND KICKED BACK A SCREWDRIVER INTO HIS LEFT HAND PUNCTURING IT.

March 24, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal scalper-screen operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Camas Minndak Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HOLDING A WRENCH IN A LOCATION TO TIGHTEN A BOLT WRENCH SLIPPED PINCHING RIGHT THUMB FRACTURING RIGHT THUMB UNDER NAIL.

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