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Of which fatal: 3,112
Years on record: 1983–2026
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April 25, 1986 AK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Rogers & Babler · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKER TRIED TO3CATCH A FALLING IMPACT WRENCH. WEIGHT OF WRENCH THRUST HIS HAND DOWNWARD SMASHING IT AGAINST NEARBY ANVIL.

October 19, 1985 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Rogers & Babler · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS UNLOADING RAILROAD CARS CONTAINING GRAVEL. RAILROAD CAR DOOR WAS SLIGHTLY FROZEN. IN AN ATTEMPT TO FORCE DOOR OPEN, WORKER STRAINED HIS BACK.

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