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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 13, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
L G Everist Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VALVES ON WATER HEATER WERE NOT IN PROPER POSITION TO ALLOW WATER FLOW. WHEN OPENED, HIGH PRESSURE BROKE THE SUPPLY HOSE TO THE SYSTEM AND HOT WATER WAS RELEASED EXTREMELY FAST AND HIT EE'S LEFT KNEE AND RIGHT HAND.

March 13, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
L G Everist Inc · Fall down raise, shaft or manway

VALVES ON WATER HEATER WERE NOT IN PROPER POSITON TO ALLOW WATER FLOW. WHEN OPENED, HIGH PRESSURE BROKE THE SUPPLY HOSE TO THE SYSTEM AND HOT WATER WAS RELEASED EXTREMELY FAST AND HIT THE EE'S RIGHT EYE.

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