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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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October 18, 2017 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western States Wholesale · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was using a wrench to loosen a bolt. While wrenching the bolt ee lost balance and fell causing a knee strain.

May 16, 2016 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western States Wholesale · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using hand tools, a 12" bar and a hammer to dislodge a piece of angle iron from a structure. As the angle iron was dislodged EE's finger was pinched between the bar and the ground.

December 19, 2012 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western States Wholesale · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While working with a socket wrench, his hand slipped, causing a sprained wrist.

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