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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 28, 1999 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO LIFT A MOTOR BY HIMSELF WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND CUT HIS FINGER, REQUIRING STITCHES.

December 2, 1997 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING BLOW BARS IN THE SECONDARY CRUSHER THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING WEDGES LOOSE TO ROTATE THE INPELLER. HE DAILED TO GET OUT OF HARMS WAY AND THE EMPELLER ROLLED ONTO HIS FOOT SPRAININ G HIS ANKLE.

January 6, 1995 IA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING HIS NORMAL JOB OF LOADING EXPLOSIVES INTO DRILL HOLES. HE PICKED UP A PARTIAL BOX OF EXPLOSIVES AND FELT A STRAIN IN HIS SIDE.

January 26, 1983 IA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING BUCKRT ON 966 LOADER, BUCKET ARM FELL HITTING INJURED\S LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER.

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