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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 18, 1986 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dynapac Inc - Golden Gulch Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS STANDIN1 BY STATIONARY SCREEN WHICH WAS DROPPED UP BY A PIECE OF 2"X4" LUMBER. THE BOARD SLIPPED AND SCRAPED ALONG MANS LEFT LEG, SCRAPING FRONT OF LEG FROM THIGH TO SHIN. ABRASION WAS DEEPER THAN FU5L SKIN AND WAS ABOUT 2 1/2" WIDE. NO UNSAFE CONDITION WASINVOLVED OTHER THAN QUALITY AND THICKNESS OF BOARD USED.

September 25, 1985 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dynapac Inc - Golden Gulch Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CONSTRUCTING SLUCE BOXES WITH TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A SECTION OF LUCE BOX BEING LIFTED INTO PLACE WHEN THE CHAIN SUPPORTING THE SLUCE BOX SLIPPED AND ALL OWED THE SLUCE BOX TO FALL. INJURED EMPLOYEE TAKEN TO SIERRA VISTA HOSP, T OR C. FOR X-RAYS AND TREATMENT.

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