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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 3, 1992 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blain Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object

REPAIRING SCREEN ON SHAKER WHEN HE HIT HIS KNEE ON THE CROSSBAR.

May 31, 1991 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blain Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

WE WERE CHANGING IMPELLARS OUT ON THE SAND PUMP I NAME MOVED THE FACE WEAR PLATE & DROPPED IT ONTO THE SUCTION LINER MASHED HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE T WO PIECES

September 25, 1990 MS · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blain Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS WORKING ON LOG WASHER WHEN PIECE FO RUST FLEW UP & HIT HIM IN RIGHT EYE.

September 28, 1984 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dale Polk & Son Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE HAS A CONTUSION TO RIGHT WRIST HE WAS THROWING SAND ROCKS FROM SHAKER AND THREW ONE TO HARD AND SPRUNG WRIST

March 14, 1983 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dale Polk & Son Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING SCREEN ON WASHER. WHILE SLIDING A 11/4" SCREEN ON WASHER, RIGHT HAND GOT CAUGHT UNDER SCREEN AND REMOVED TOP LAYER OF SKIN FROM INDEX FINGER.

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