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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 9, 1985 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Weaver Construction Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS SETTING3UP A 55 GAL. OIL BARREL THAT WAS LAYING DOWN SO HE COULD PUT OIL IN LOADER. THE OIL BARREL WAS FULL AND HE STRAINED HIS BACK MUSCLES

July 15, 1985 IA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Weaver Construction Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING AN "H" BEAM IN THE WELDING SHOP WHEN IT SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT, BRUISING THE AREA BEHIND HIS TOES

May 10, 1985 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Weaver Construction Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS SETTING3SCALE INTO POSITION WHEN THE SCALE BEAM SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS SECOND FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND. HE NEEDED 3 STITCHES

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