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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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September 3, 2014 OK · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Burbank Materials LLP · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Was taking guard off of screen plant and had to reach behind it to take a bolt off. When removing bolt, the front of the screen came loose and the back end swung and pinched finger between screen and frame, lacerating left pointer finger to the bone.

December 8, 2009 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Burbank Materials LLP · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee was replacing a bearing on plant when he accidentally smashed the outside of his right hand. Mine supervisor took him to the local hospital to be checked out. The hospital wrapped his hand with an ace bandage and the employee returned to work.

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