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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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August 2, 2025 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer ELECTRICAL
Faulks Bros. Construction · Contact with electrical current

After conveyor did not start, Employee went to check the reset button on the electrical panel. When they bent down to see it, their hand was close enough to the panel that they believes sweat dripped from their hand and electricity jumped from panel to their left pinky finger.

July 24, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Faulks Bros. Construction · Contact with electrical current

Employee attempted to turn on battery "dead-man" switch on generator and burned thumb and finger on hot switch.

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