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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 4, 1993 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Sand and Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING THE RUBBER INSULATION ON AN ELECTRICAL CABLE TO SPLICE THE CABLES, WHEN THE UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED, LACERATING HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER. THE MINOR LACERATION REQUIRED THR EE STITCHES. THE EMPLOYEE WAS BACK TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SHIFT.

January 7, 1988 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hartford Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING THE BOLTS ON AN ENGINE. HE WAS USING A RACHET TYPE WRENCH WITH A SOCKET WHEN A MALFUNCTION OCCURRED IN THE RACHET PORTION OF THE WRENCH, THUS THE EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A STRAIN IN THE LOWER SECTION OF THE ABDOMEN ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE CONDITION WAS DIAGNOSED AS A HERNIA AND SURGERY WAS NECESSARY.

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