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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 27, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Candoro Marble & Granite Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LIFTING 100LBS BAGS OF MARBLE CHIPS,SACK WAS PLACED ON EMPLOYEE'S SHOULDER AND EMPLOYEE LEANED BACK TO FAR AND SPRAINED BACK.

February 6, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Candoro Marble & Granite Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING R2CK FROM THE GROUND INTO A BOX, WHEN PICKING UP A ROCK ANOTHER ROCK SLID OUT AND HIT LEFT THUMB JOINT WHICH CAUSED A SIMPLE FRACTURE TO LEFT THUMB. IDENT WAS CAUSE8 BY UNSAFE ACT. EMPLOYEE DID NOT PRPERLY ATTACH SLING TO THE PART THAT HE WAS LIFTING.

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