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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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April 26, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Wrp Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CHANGING FILTERS ON THE AC4000 PORTABLE CONE CRUSHER, THE FILTER WAS STUCK SO HE WIGGLED IT TRYING TO GET IT UNSTUCK. WHEN THAT DIDN'T WORK HE LEANED ON IT WITH HIS ARM. HIS ARM SLIPPED , STRIKING THE LATCH WITH HIS WRIST CAUSING A LACERATION.

March 13, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Wrp Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STEAM-CLEANING A TABLE IN THE SHOP. HE STOOD THE TABLE ON END TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM. THE TABLE FELL AND HIT HIS HEAD.

January 6, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Wrp Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVER WAS HAULING ROCK FROM THE MINE TO THE RAILROAD LOADOUT FACILITY. WHILE EXITING THE TRUCK TO OPEN THE TRAILER DUMP GATES THE DRIVER SLIPPED ON THE TRUCK STEPS CAUSING HER BODY WEIGHT TO SHIFT TO HER LEFT ARM. HER LEFT ARM WAS HANGING ONTO THE DOOR HANDLE. THE WEIGHT SHIFT SPRAINED THE DRIVER'S LEFT SHOULDER.

January 2, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Wrp Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLIMBING UP LADDER TO INSTALL V-BELTS ON THE JAW CRUSHER FEEDER. HE THREW THE V-BELTS TO THE TOP KNOCKING OFF A PROPANE BOTTLE WHICH STRUCK HIM BETWEEN HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER & THUMB.

November 21, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Wrp Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A ROCK FROM TAIL PULLEY WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF METAL ON HIS LEFT HAND. CONVEYOR WAS NOT RUNNING AND LOCKED OUT WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

August 30, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Wrp Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE REMOVING CONCAVE CONE LINER WITH ROCK BREAKER, METAL SLIVER FLEW FORM IMPACT AREA & ENTERED EE'S LOWER LEFT SHIN AREA.

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