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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 10, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gs Roofing Products Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INITIAL INVESTIGATION SHOWS EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SWING A METAL FRAME ATTACHED TO A WINCH TRUCK SO THAT IT WOULD PASS BENEATH A PHONE WIRE THIS CAUSED THE CABLE HOOK TO SLIP ON CROSS BRAC E ALLOWING THE METAL FRAME TO SLIDE DOWNWARD & STGRIKE THE TRUCK BED A& EMPLOYEES RIGHT HAND

July 13, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gs Roofing Products Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NING SCREENS, ON THE 722-A SCREEN. WHEN HE PULLED HIMSELF OFF OF SCREEN AND BUMPED HIS ELBOW ON THE SUPPORT CABLE. THE LUMP SHOWED ITSELF UPON IMPACT.

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