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273,193
Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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June 26, 2023 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Productos De Cantera Inc · Struck by falling object

Opening a lid from the plant VSI, the employee let it go and it fell on left hand.

March 16, 2016 - · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Productos De Cantera Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner was hit in thumb, when helping to install a track roller for a bulldozer. The miner received medical attention. The miner didn't lose finger.

May 17, 2008 - · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Productos De Cantera Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was moving the breaker grid from the impact crusher. The grid struck his hand (left) cutting it.

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