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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 7, 2006 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Lakeside Industries · Contact with electrical current

Driving haul truck up to the load out hopper, stopped the truck and reached out the window to start the conveyor. When the start/stop pendant was contacted, employee received an electrical shock.

December 18, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician helper ELECTRICAL
Lakeside Industries · Flash burns (electric)

WAS REPLACING STARTER COIL IN CONTROL PANEL OF ROCK CRUSHER WHEN SCREW DRIVER SHORTED OUT CAUSED FLASH.

July 20, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Lakeside Industries · Flash burns (electric)

INJURED WORKER ATTEMPTED TO TEST A ELECTRICAL SWITCH HAD METER SET ON OLMS SETTING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TEST LIVE 440 VOLT SWITCH METER EXPLODED CAUSING BURNS TO WORKERS FACE ARMS HANDS & CHEST

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