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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 18, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Staker Paving & Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELIN1 & BREAKING ROCKS OUT OF BELT FEEDER APPARENTLY TWISTED WRONG & HURT BACK.

July 7, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Staker Paving & Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

JAW CRUSHER PLU1GED UP BY ROCKS BULGING OVER STEOPPED CRUSHER MOVING ROCK 2 ROCKS FELL AGAINST EACH OTHER CATCHING FINGERS.

March 20, 1986 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Staker Paving & Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TY3NG CABLE TO LARGE ROCKS TO REMOVE FROM FEEDER.CABLE FLIPPED STRIKING LEFT LITTLE FINGER ON NAIL CAUSING BRUISE & LACERATIONS.

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