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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 12, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE LADDER PUMP SUCTION, WHILE STANDING ON PLATFORM, GUIDING CRANE SUCTION SLIPPED. EE LOST BALANCE, FELL BACKWARDS, STRIKING BACK OF HEAD ON BEAM WEBBING.

June 14, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING SUPERINTENDENT AND SUPERVISOR IN LIFTING A PIECE OF HARD PAN TO MOVE IT. THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS UPPER BACK.

January 24, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CLEANING BELT HOPPER. SHOVELING MATERIAL. PICKED UP FULL LOAD TURNED TO RIGHT THROWING MATERIAL AND HEARD SNAP IN BACK. BACK STRAIN.

November 3, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS TYING OFF POWER CABLE TO PONTOON. SLIPPED, LOST FOOTING WHEN CABLE PULLED LINE BACK CAUSED INJURY.

October 12, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nu-Gulf Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER CONNECTING BELL AND BALL PIPE JOINT WHEN LOCKING RING JAMMED, BROKE LOOSE AND CAUGHT WORKERS RIGHT HAND AND LITTLE FINGER.

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