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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 12, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Perlite Products Company · Struck by flying object

HE HAD JUST STOPPED FILLING THE FIRST HOPPER ON A BULT TANKER AND PROCEEDED TO PULL THE TRUCK FORWARD. HE HAD TAKEN OFF HIS GOGGLES TO UPLL THE TRUCK FORWARD WHEN THE SPOUT AND BLANKET RELEAS ED A CLOUD OF EXPANDED PERLITE. HE GOT PERLITE IN HIS EYE, AND CUT IT.

January 11, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Perlite Products Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BREAKING FROZEN TRAILER BRAKES FREE REACHED UP UNDER THE TRAILER TO BREAK OFF THE ICE & WRENCHED HIS BACK

March 22, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Perlite Products Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING THE STEEL HIS VERTEBRA TWISTED IT GOT WORSE AS HE CONTINUED TO WORK

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