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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 30, 1984 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C E Minerals-Combustion Engineering Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS ONE OF 3 PEOPLE WHO LIFTED A LOADER TIRE INTO THE BACK OF A PICK UP TRUCK. HE FELT BACK PAIN LATER THAT DAY AT HOME AFTER HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT AT 8 AM.

December 22, 1983 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C E Minerals-Combustion Engineering Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ED WAS LOADING THE LAST TIER OF 40 KG BAGS ON A PALLET ABOUT 5 FT OFF THE FLOOR WHILE SLINGING THE BAG UP INTO PLACE HE TWISTED HIS HAND WHILE HOLDING THE WEIGHT OF THE BAG THIS ACTION RESUL IN SPRAIN IN THE BACK PART OF HIS RT HAND

February 25, 1983 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C E Minerals-Combustion Engineering Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKING IN CLOSE QUARTERS WITH LIMITED ACESS. AREA TO TRY LIFTING INTO POSITION THE MOTOR AND BASE ONTO THE FREE FLOW PIPE UNDER THE SILO.

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