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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 3, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sintertec-Div/BPI Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING ROLLER BEARINGS WITH SOLVENT AND TRIED TO USE COMPRESSED AIR TO BLOW DRY BEARINGS LOOPED OVER SCREW DRIVER. BEARING FLEW APART AND HIT EE ABOVE HIS RIGHT EYE CUTTING SKIN.

May 21, 1997 OK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sintertec-Div/BPI Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AT END OF SHIFT EE NOTED SOME DISCOMFORT IN BACK AREA AFTER PALLETIZING 50# BAGS DURING THE SHIFT.

March 21, 1996 OK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sintertec-Div/BPI Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE UNCOUPLING HOSES, EE WAS HIT IN THE MOUTH & CHIN WITH COUPLING, CAUSING IMPACT BETWEEN TEETH WHICH BROKE TWO [2] CROWNED FRONT TEETH & CHIPPED TWO [2] ADJACENT TEETH.

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