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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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May 20, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc-Agrico · Struck by falling object

EE STATES HE WAS PLACING STEEL BAND ON A HAMMERMILL FLIGHT AND DROPPED STEEL BAND (~15 POUNDS). BAND STRUCK FINGER. FINGER WAS FRACTURED.

August 1, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc-Agrico · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS WORKING ON PACKING ON PUMP. LINE HAD BEEN PLUGGED CAUSING WATER TO RE-CIRCULATE INSIDE PUMP AND GET HOT. WHEN HE OPENED PACKING, HOT WATER GOT ON FACE AND NECK, CAUSING 1ST DEG. BURN, SMALL SPOT ON NECK BLISTERED RESULTING IN 2ND DEG. BURN.

April 26, 2001 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc-Agrico · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATES THAT WHILE PULLING CABLE HE FELT PAIN IN ARM AND SHOULDER. ON MAY 9 HE WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE AND PALCED ON RESTRICTED DUTY./

November 14, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc-Agrico · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES THAT WHILE LOADING JACK STAND INTO TRUCK, THE CENTER POST ON THE JACK DROPPED AND SMASHED THE END OF HIS LEFT FINGER CAUSING LACERATION AND FRACTURE.

September 26, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc-Agrico · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATES HE WAS LIFTING A BOX AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION. ACCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION.

April 11, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc-Agrico · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE PICKING UP WOODEN PALLETS AND STACKING THEM HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER. WENT TO DR ON 4-21-00 AND WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION.

March 7, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc-Agrico · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATES THAT HE WAS PUTTING CABLE ON DRAGLINE AND STRAINED HIS KNEE. WENT TO DR. ON 3-21-00 AND WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

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