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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 4, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Cargill Fertilizer, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CHANGING BATTERY IN BACKHOE, BATTERY BLEW UP IN FACE.

July 14, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Cargill Fertilizer, LLC · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A SERIOUS ELECTRICAL SHOCK WHEN HE CAME IN CONTACT WITH A METAL WATER PIPE THAT HAD BECOME ENERGIZED BY AN UNINTENTIONAL GROUND FAULT.

April 28, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Cargill Fertilizer, LLC · Contact with electrical current

SHE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK FROM A STARTER PUSH BUTTON WHEN A MOTOR SHE WAS TRYING TO START SHORTED TO GROUND. THE MOTOR FAILURE CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL FLASH.

February 14, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Cargill Fertilizer, LLC · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING W. WATER JACK, SUFFERED ELECTRICAL FLASH AND FORCE KNOCKED EMP. BACK INTO HIS TRUCK CAUSING CONTUSION TO LEFT SHOULDER.

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