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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 12, 1996 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Dust Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING 50 LB BAGS ON PALLET AND HHAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAINED BACK.

May 6, 1994 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Dust Products · Struck against stationary object

HIT HIS KNEE ON FRAME OF THE PALLETIZER AS HE WAS GETTING IN POSITION TO CHANGE ROLLER ON PALLETIZER

April 10, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock Dust Products · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING BAGS THAT WERE TURNED THE WRONG WAY ON PALLETIZER TO THEIR PROPER POSITION.

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