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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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July 22, 2006 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
US Micropowders, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Raising 1/4" x 4 x 8 steel to be welded, brace broke, fell on top of right leg messing up knee cap.

May 24, 2006 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
US Micropowders, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While knocking out bucket keeper pin, employee was catching the pin. When it came free his left pinky finger was caught and smashed.

February 6, 2006 AL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
US Micropowders, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE reached under seat of 4 door chevy to get tape from under seat pulled hand out & caught something and cut hand between thumb & index finger on left hand.

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