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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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April 7, 2021 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairborn Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

An employee used their legs, extending them fully, to push an air-seal valve into place and EE strained the right groin.

November 17, 2020 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairborn Cement Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Went to toss a stick & felt a sharp pain from shoulder to elbow.

February 2, 2019 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairborn Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

An upset employee punched a steel door on the 5th floor of the preheater tower resulting in a boxer fracture in the right hand.

September 6, 2018 OH · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairborn Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was unplugging the raw mill triple gate and when EE was able to remove the large rock that created the plug, fine rocks and material flushed out through the port and made its way into the employee's right eye causing a corneal abrasion.

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