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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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January 30, 2026 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Blended Products Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was working in a dusty area and also working in an area that there was welding being performed

November 6, 2024 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Blended Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was putting down a 100 lb bag when EE felt a sharp pain in their back.

November 29, 2022 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Blended Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee went to grab a bag of sand as it was falling off palletizer and hurt/sprained elbow.

May 27, 2021 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Blended Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was working on trying to get the packer unjammed when EE cut EE's hand on a piece of metal.

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