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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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May 21, 2026 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
QJV, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was trying to remove a 100lbs rock off of a belt. Employee picked up the rock, swung to EE's left side smashing EE's finger into a metal railing. The rock smashed EE's pinky resulting in stitches.

December 9, 2021 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
QJV, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

employee smashed pinky finger of EE's right hand with the door of an excavator while exiting the machine.

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