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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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May 12, 2017 MO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hermann Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Tighten up pull cable, wind blew barge out and cable smashed right middle finger. Took to emergency room, had 3 stitches put in and back to work.

April 22, 2014 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hermann Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Picked up a 4" discharge hose. He didn't feel any pain at the time, but as the day went on he had pain in his shoulder and kept getting worse.

June 28, 2013 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hermann Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing new conveyor belt on stacker cut left otter hand at third knuckle. Took to hospital to have looked at. He received six stitches and was released to go back to work on 6/29/13.

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