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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 14, 1991 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reiss Viking · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

BENT OVER TO PICK UP ANGLE IRON THAT WAS FROZEN TO THE GROUND. PULLED ON ANGLE AND INJURED BACK.

October 1, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reiss Viking · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS REMOVING TIRE FROM RACK AND INJURED BACK.

July 31, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reiss Viking · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WAS WORKING IN PLANT NEAR FURNACE, DROPPED AN EXTENSION CORD AND ASHES WENT INTO LEFT EYE.

April 7, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reiss Viking · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING METAL IFTS FROM ROTARY DRYER.

March 22, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reiss Viking · Struck against stationary object

DOING A BRAKE JOB ON A TRAILER UPON COMING OUT FROM UNDER TRAILER RAISED UP & STRUCK BACK ON FENDER

July 11, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reiss Viking · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE HIT HIMSELF IN THE EYE WITH A ROPE SLING WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE A COVER FROM THE GEAR BOX IN MILL.

September 3, 1987 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reiss Viking · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING 5 BRAKE DRUM FROM A TRUCK SOME RUST GOT INTO RIGHT EYE.

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