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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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October 28, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michels Pipeline Construction Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING HOOD ON LOADER TO CHANGE OIL AND STRAINED BACK.

September 30, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michels Pipeline Construction Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CURTAIN LINERS ON K440 AND STRAINED GROIN.

August 8, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michels Pipeline Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEES WERE UNLOADING A WATER TANK USING A FRONT END LOADER TO LIFT THE TANK, THE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SET THE TANK ON THE EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.

April 16, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michels Pipeline Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SCRAPING WITH THE SHOVEL BY THE CONVEYOR WHEN HE TURNED ABRUPTLY AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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