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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 28, 1992 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Lake Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DROPPED A WRENCH AND JUMPED DOWN OFF A CATWALK TO GET IT AND THEN PULLED HIMSELF UP BY A BAR, STRAINING HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK ALL DAY AND HAS NOT SEEKED MEDICAL ATTENTI ON BUT HE IS OFF WORK. EMPLOYEE WAS FIRST NOTIFIED NOV. 30,1992.

May 18, 1983 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Lake Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED BACK WHEN CHANGING SCREEN CLOTH ON SCREENS, PARTIALLY LIFTING AND CRAWLING AROUND IN THE SCREENS.

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