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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 7, 1996 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pugh Brothers Construction Inc · Struck against stationary object

HIT HEAD ON CANOPY WHEN GETTING INTO CAT. HE WASPUSHING ROCK IN PIT. HAD STROKE WENT TO HOSPITAL- EE STATES THAT HITTING HIS HEAD ON CANOPY CAUSED STROKE.

November 10, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pugh Brothers Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WE WERE MOVING EQUIPMENT. I WAS HOLDING A BOARD AGAINST THE SHOP VAN SO WE COULD PUT THE SS AGAINST IT TO HOLD PRESSURE. SO WE COULD GET THE FIFTH WHEEL UNDER UT. THE BOARD BROKE AND PINCHE D MY FINGER AGAINST THE SHOP VAN.

January 24, 1986 ID · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pugh Brothers Construction Inc · Struck against stationary object

CLIMBED UP ON M5CHINE TO SHUT DOWN FOR LUNCH AND JAMMED FINGER INTO SIDE OF FRAME DR. HAD X RAYED BECAUSE OF SEAVER SWELLING.

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