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273,193
Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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January 25, 2023 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kloepfer, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While loading the power screen EE's thumb caught between the railroad tie and the power screen. This resulted in the separation of the tip of EE's thumb.

May 29, 2019 ID · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kloepfer, Inc. · Struck by flying object

The belt on the power screen was stuck. While trying to free the belt it came loose causing the fastener holding the belts together to fly free and cut employee's upper left leg.

December 11, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kloepfer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Setting down concrete block, cabling came off spool.

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