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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 3, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amstar Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TI5TING A 55 GALLON BARREL OF OIL IN ORDER TO EXTRACT OIL FROM IT AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

February 23, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amstar Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE BRAKES ON THE TD25 CAT AND WAS PULLING THE LEFT BRAKE FORK OUT WHICH WEIGHS APPROX. 60 LBS. AND HE INJURED HIS BACK.

September 11, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amstar Corp · Struck by falling object

MECHANIC CHANGING TIRES ON REAR AXLE OF 65TD EUCLID WHEN A TIRE HE WAS GETTING READY TO SLING FELL ON HIS LEGS BROKEN RIGHT ANKLE & BROKEN LEFT SHOULDER.

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