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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 18, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H B Slate Products · Struck by falling object

WAS ON SAWYER, HE WAS TRYING TO TURN A PIECE OF STONE OVER HAND SLIPPED OUT OF GLOVE A LITTLE LOST CONTROL OF STONE AND ARM SLIPPED AND HIT THE SLATE.

January 6, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H B Slate Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CARRING SLATE TO PUT ON PLATE AFTER TRIMMING. PERSON SAID WHEN HE TURNED AROUND FELT LIFE A MUSCLE CAUGHT, BUT WAS FEELING OK TO RETURN TO WORK.

July 6, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H B Slate Products · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING ROCK ON ROLLERS. LEFT THUMB LODGED BETWEEN ROCK AND ROLLER SEVERING TENDON.

April 22, 1994 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H B Slate Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROCK IN THE MILL YARD AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

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