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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 23, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B R Dewitt Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP HIS TOOLS LAYING ON THE CATWALK AT THE PRIMARY CRUSHER, HE HAD LEANED A STEEL BAR AGAINST THE HANDRAIL, AFTER A SHORT TIME THE BAR FELL. EMPLOYEE HAS A BROKEN RIGHT BIG TOE.

August 12, 1998 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B R Dewitt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPAIRING A MATERIAL CHUTE AND WRENCHED HIS BACK.

May 5, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B R Dewitt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING COVER FROM JAW CRUSHER EMPLOYEE DID NOT LOSE TIME FROM WORK UNTIL JUNE 20 1988

August 19, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B R Dewitt Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE LIFTED A ROC5 OFF A CRUSHER & HURT BACK.

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