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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 4, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Santa Fe Rock & Sand · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE DOES N2T KNOW HOW THE ACCDIENT OCCURRED. HE STATES THAT HE CLIMBED A LADDER AND AFTERWARDS, WHILE WALKING ABOUT THE PLANT AREA, HIS FOOT STARTED HURTING.

February 3, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Santa Fe Rock & Sand · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS REMOVIN1 AIR PRESSURE RESERVIOR DRAIN PLUG. WHEN HE REMOVED THE PLUG AIR PRESSURE IN THE VESSEL CAUSED A LOT OF FOREIGN MATTER TO SHOOT OUT OF THE HOLE AND HIT HIM IN BACK OF LEFT HAN D. HE HAD MULTI1LE LACERATIONS ON THE LEFT HAND WITH A BLACK FOREIGN BODY UNDER EACH SKIN FLAP

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