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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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December 27, 2024 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
APAC-MS, INC. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

On 12-27-24 emp reported pain in lower back, didn't seek treatment until 1-14-25. EE was seen by clinic, treated for lower back pain and placed on light duty.

November 8, 2024 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
APAC, MS INC. · Struck by falling object

Emp was injured when a box holding a bearing fell off a tailgate and struck the top of EE's left foot causing a laceration and fracture to EE's toe.

September 13, 2023 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
APAC, MS Inc. · Struck by falling object

Emp. was working on a belt and a piece of metal fell and hit EE's right ring finger causing a cut and a bruise.

April 27, 2005 MS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apac Mississippi Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling himself up onto trackhoe to operate.

September 13, 2001 MS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apac-Mississippi Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING AIR CONDITIONER ON LOADER(THE SCREEN CAME OFF AND HE WAS REPLACING IT). HE GOT TWO FINGERS CAUGHT IN THE AIR CONDITIONERFAN.

October 9, 2000 MS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apac-Mississippi Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REACHING FOR FOOD LEFT ON TOP OF ENGINE TO WARM. WHEN HE TURNED AWAY, HE GOT HIS HAND INTO THE FAN BELT ON THE ALTERNATOR

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