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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 7, 1991 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING A PIECE OF PIPE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

February 6, 1990 MS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING ON PIPELINE, PONTOON FLOATED UP AND PINCHED TOE UNDER PIPE.

August 16, 1989 MS · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

TYING STRING AROUND SACKS OF GRAVEL SAMPLES,STRING BROKE AND WRIST STRUCK SCISSORS PUNCTURING RIGHT WRIST.

May 23, 1989 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BOAT MOTOR FROM ONE BOAT TO THE OTHER AND STRAINED HIS BACK AND LOWER ABDOMEN

February 3, 1988 MS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A DRUM OF DIESEL FUEL AND DEVELOPED A HERNIA WHICH HAD TO BE SURGICALLY REPARIED

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