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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 23, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Taft Production Company · Struck by flying object

Teammate was unplugging a water treatment pump and built up pressure caused it to release mud unexpectedly with a lot of pressure and it hit EE full force in the face causing corneal abrasion in both eyes.

March 23, 2021 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Taft Production Company · Struck by flying object

Teammate was unplugging a water treatment pump and built up pressure caused it to release mud unexpectedly with a lot of pressure and it hit EE full force in the face causing corneal abrasion in both eyes.

December 12, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Taft Production Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working on an air line that was locked out another air line that was next to it with air flow broke and caused a large amount of air to escape at one time causing an employee to be injured by the released energy.

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