Our prep work at the site of the future Caterpillar Tucson Mining Center recently revealed buried treasure.
The team was excavating and removing trash about 20 feet deep when Project Superintendent Aaron Bond noticed paper blowing around on the ground outside the work area. He took a closer look and saw the Sundt logo. To his surprise, it was an employee check stub dated 1943.
“We looked around a little bit and found about 15 additional check stubs,” Aaron said. “The checks still had the ‘Safety First‘ motto printed at the top.”
Some of the check stubs were for workers who were born in the late 1800s. We have performed work in the Tucson region for almost 90 years.
“It certainly gives a tangible reminder to our longevity working in Southern Arizona,” said Regional Vice President Ian McDowell.
While these checks from the 1940s were for small amounts, craft professionals these days make careers out of their work. For more on a job with Sundt, please visit our website.