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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 10, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
All Minerals Corp · Struck by flying object

REPLACING SEAL ON DOME COOLER OF TRAILER,SEAL SLIPPED WHILE BEING STRETCHED STRIKING EMPL IN RIGHT EYE.

May 2, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
All Minerals Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CATCHING 100LB BAGS OF DRILLING MUD AND PUTTING THEM ON A WOODEN PALLET AND HE SPRAINED HIS WRIST

April 22, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
All Minerals Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CONDITIONS WERE GOOD. LIFTED PULLEY APPARENTLY WRONG & FELT A STRAIN OR A BURNING FEELING IN SHOULDER & MID TO UPPER BACK.

April 19, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
All Minerals Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER THAT WAS LEANING AGAINST A BEAM THAT HAD SOME RUST ON IT. AS EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING LADDER, SOME RUST OFF OF THE BEAM BLEW IN HIS EYE.

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