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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 9, 1997 MA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REMOVING PILLAR BLOCK, IT SLIPPED & EE WENT TO REACH FOR IT & CAUGHT HIS FINGER WHEN IT DROPPED ON GRATING BOTTOM OF CARRIAGE.

May 30, 1991 MA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MOVING CRANE,PICKED UP RR TIE TO LEVEL CRANE AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT LEG AND BACK.

October 12, 1989 MA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ONE BURNER WAS BEING MOVED & SET DOWN NEXT TO ANOTHER BURNER. EMPL GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO OR BUMPED INTO ONE CONTUSION ON SIDE.

February 1, 1989 MA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS FIXING A LIGHT ON A SAW TOWER AND FELT SEVERE PAIN/CRAMP IN RIGHT LEG. HE THOUGHT PAIN QOULD GO AWAY, SO HE DIDN"T SEEK TREATMENT IMMEDIATELY. LATER TREATMENT SHOWED A RUPTURED DISC (BA CK) THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED FORMALLY UNTIL 7-14-89.

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