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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 18, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS PULLING A GREASE HOSE UP A LADDER AT THE QUARRY WHEN HE FELT A PULL OR CATCH IN HIS LOWER BACK AREA. HE CONTINUED TO WORK OUT THE DAY. THE NEXT MORNING HE COULD BAR ELY WALK AND CONSULTED PHYSICIAN.

January 31, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS DOING MAINTENANCE ON A PIECE OF STEEL FOR DRILLING, CLEANING IT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN MID BACK. PIECE WAS APPROX 10\ LONG AND WEIGHED 35#

August 25, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LIFTING DIFFERENTIAL AND GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO CHAINS.

April 23, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Inc · Struck against stationary object

BENDING OVER AND WHEN STRAIGHTENED UP HIT HEAD ON CORNER OF OPEN TOOL DRAWER.

April 14, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING PLANETARY ONTO WOODEN PALLET AND PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

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