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273,193
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1,202
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2000–2026
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August 22, 2023 KS · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ford Sand and Gravel Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee operating the Crusher saw the belt stop on the machine and got off the machine to shut it down; on EE's way to the shutdown button, EE tripped and hit EE's head on a rock on the ground, cutting head. Received 3 stitches.

January 25, 2021 KS · Metal/Non-Metal machinist HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ford Sand and Gravel Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was replacing a track pin in a crusher. EE smashed a finger when EE swung the 3rd time with the hammer. Taken to emergency room in Ashland, KS.

August 4, 2020 KS · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Ford Sand and Gravel Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding the head of a carriage bolt with fingers, another employee was running impact wrench. The impact wrench spun the bolt cutting EE's thumb.

March 27, 2019 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ford Sand and Gravel Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee hit door with hammer to loosen door, and struck thumb with hammer in the process of opening door.

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