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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 5, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckham Brothers Ready Mix · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING DRIVE BELTS ON FEEDER ASSMBLY. HE HAD LOOSENED MOTOR BASE TO ALLOW INSTALLATION, WHEN BASE FELL, STRIKING HIS HAND.

September 26, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckham Brothers Ready Mix · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONDITIONS NORMAL NO SPECIFIC CAUSATIVE FACTOR EMPL WAS USING SHOVEL TO REMOVE SOME LOOSE MATERIAL FROM UNDER CONVEYOR WHEN LEFT SHOULDER BEGAN HURTING.

November 13, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckham Brothers Ready Mix · Struck by flying object

WHILE SHOVELING3SAND IN HARD WIND, HE RECEIVED A SMALL PIECE OF METAL INTO LEFT EYE. THE PIECE OF METAL WAS IMBEDDED INTO EYE. HE DID NOT ADVISE HIS SUPERVISOR UNTIL 11 20 87 THINKING IT WOU WOULD GO AWAY.3EMP WAS WEARING REQUIRED GOGGLES AT TIME OF INJURY

September 15, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckham Brothers Ready Mix · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE ATTEMPTIN1 TO LIFT ROCKS OUT OF CRUSHER, RECEIVED PAIN TO THE LOWER BACK.

July 14, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckham Brothers Ready Mix · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SHOVELIN1 WASH SAND AND EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

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