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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 29, 1998 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING OUT A HYDRALLIC PUMP ON A LOADER EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS OWN FINGER WITH A MALLET RUBBER.

October 12, 1990 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME REPORTS THAT WHILE DRIVING A WEDGE IN THE BASE OF THE CONE CRUSHING PLANT, A CORNER OF THE WEDGE BROKE OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.

July 9, 1990 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

HE REPORTS THAT HE WAS HITTING A BEARING ON A CLUTCH SHAFT WITH A HAMMER, WHEN A PIECE BROKE OFF AND WENT INTO HIS RIGHT LEG.

November 9, 1989 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING THE JAW OF THE PRIMARY CRUSHER A PRY BAR WHICH WAS BEING USED SLIPPED AND STRUCK INJURED ON THE FOREHEAD.

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