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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 14, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capeletti Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN CLIMBING UP AND DOWN OPERATING A LOADER FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS AND HIS RIGHT KNEE STARTED SWELLING UP.

November 23, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capeletti Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A TOOTH ON THE DRAGLINE BUCKET AND MASHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

March 24, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capeletti Brothers Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A STEEL PIN INTO A SWING SHEVE, IT WOULD NOT GO, SO HE PUT HIS FINGERS UNDER THE FLANGE TO TAKE IT OUT ANDTHE PIN DROPPED CATCHING HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER AT THE NAIL AREA.

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