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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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November 27, 2017 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Harshman Construction L L C · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Truck was blocked and tire was lifted off the ground with factory scissor jack. After removing tire, truck came off jack smashing hand between the rotor and the ground.

October 14, 2003 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Harshman Construction L L C · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE GOT OUT OF LOADER TO GO SHUT DOWN THE CRUSHER. A SLEDGE HAMMER FELL FROM CRUSHER STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD.

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