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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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September 15, 2014 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CML Metals · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning a hopper when he cut his left 4th finger on wire mesh, he was taken to the clinic where he received stitches.

August 8, 2014 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CML Metals · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While clearing a PVC pipeline with air the PVC pipe blew apart cutting the employee on his elbow.

August 8, 2014 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CML Metals · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While clearing a PVC Pipeline with air the pipeline blew apart, fragments from the pipeline cut the employees left arm, resulting in stitches.

May 2, 2014 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CML Metals · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was changing wheels on a rail car, the crew lifted the car with the forklift and placed a stand under the rail car. While lifting the stand into place the employee felt a sharp, burning, pain in his groin area. Which lead to a hernia in the right side of his groin.

April 11, 2014 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CML Metals · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee lost his footing while repairing a pump, he reached out to catch himself then cut his left hand on the sharp edge of a rain gutter.

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