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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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April 22, 2003 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penny Creek Quarry · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPENED FRONT WINDOW OF KOMATSU TO OVERHEAD POSITION AND CAUGHT LITTLE FINGER IN LATCH MECHANISM.

January 9, 2001 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penny Creek Quarry · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING METAL PARTS TO BE PLACED IN LOADER BUCKET TO BE TRANSFERED TO A DIFFERENT PART OF QUARRY. HE APPARENTLY LIFTED OR TWISTED WHILE LIFTING.

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