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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 23, 1996 NM · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D H Blattner & Sons Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING HOSE FROM TRUCK, TRIED TO PULL TO MUCH BY HIMSELF. DISLOCATED SHOULDER.

August 5, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D H Blattner & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DISMOUNTING CIRCULAR CATWALK FROM TUB ON THE CONE CRUSHER HE REMOVED ALL BOLTS AND BEGAN TO USE A PRY BAR TO JAR OT LOOSE-WHEN IT LET GO IT ROLLED INSIDE SLINGS USED TO HOLD IT UP -SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN CATWALK AND CONVEYOR STAND.

June 10, 1987 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Avon Ready Mix · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HE WAS WORKING ON THE FEED CONTROL GATE ON THE HOPPER. WHEN THE GATE STRUCK THE FEEDER TRAY CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE RIGHT HAND TO BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE GATE AND THE FEED HOPPER.

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