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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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June 26, 2024 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stewart Materials, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was at blending plant and heard something squealing. Noticed grease on a grease line and pulled line to see if it was still connected. When EE pulled the line, it was behind a steel rod causing the rod to fall over and hit hand between wrist and bottom of thumb.

January 10, 2018 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stewart Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was greasing fuel tank and jerked grease line and handle came out and smacked Employee in the face/eye.

September 3, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stewart Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WET & SLIPPERY BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER SLIPPED AND CUT THE BACK OF THE WORKERS LEFT HAND.

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