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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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June 10, 2008 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nick Griego & Sons Construction, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Struck (L) knee on electric motor while maintaining loader in shop. Pain and swelling in (L) knee.

May 12, 2008 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nick Griego & Sons Construction, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing bearing, tail pulley housing shifted smashing/pinning EE's right hand between bearing housing frame and crusher frame.

August 31, 2007 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nick Griego & Sons Construction, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

While pulling welding leads cables off reel, a sharp piece of metal lacerated his left hand index finger.

July 5, 2006 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nick Griego & Sons Construction, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Helping another employee lift trash barrels into loader bucket, he immediately felt mid and lower back pain.

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