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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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September 3, 2002 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alaska Rock-Div/Summit Alaska Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE POSITIONING A SCREEN TO BE MOVED OFF TOP DECK OF SCREEN. FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

April 9, 2002 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alaska Rock-Div/Summit Alaska Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAINING USED OIL INTO AN OPEN BARREL. BARREL BEGAN TO TIP. WORKER REACH TO STEADY BARREL & CUT HAND ON SHARP EDGE.

April 10, 2001 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alaska Rock-Div/Summit Alaska Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKER WAS PICKING UP CRUSHER PART WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. WORKER STATES HE WAS BENDING AND LIFTING AT THE SAME TIME.

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