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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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January 12, 2026 IA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Claire Investments Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee alleges was in process of cleaning screens and fractured finger handling screen cleaning materials.

November 2, 2007 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LeClaire Investments Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee alleges he was changing blow bars and he dropped a rotor shoe on his pinky finger, causing a fracture to his pinky. Employee failed to report to his supervisor on a timely manner.

January 27, 2005 IA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LeClaire Investments Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee alleges he grabbed the conveyor belts to try to manually empty the conveyor, when he pulled on the belts the pullley swung and caught his fingers in the belt.

June 12, 2004 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LeClaire Investments Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he was lifting and pulling screen clothes and he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

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