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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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October 15, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Acme Limestone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNSTOP AN AGGREGATE CHUTE BY STRIKING IT WITH A WRENCH AND HIT HIS FINGER.

March 2, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Acme Limestone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CLOSING HOPPER DOOR ON CSXT 803298 THE IRON BAR THAT WAS BEING USED TO CLOSE DOOR SLIPPED WHEN PRESSURE WAS BEING APPLIED WITH MANUAL FOCRCE CAUSING EE TO FALL AND TWIST RIGHT LEG AND A NKLE HIS FOOT ACCORDING TO HIM WAS ALMOST TWISTEBACKWARD.

July 3, 1986 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Acme Limestone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WRENCH SLIPPED 2FF BOLT AND HIT ELBOW

March 5, 1985 WV · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Acme Limestone Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL CLEANING OUT DUST COLLECTOR.SOMETHING FELL FROM ABOVE STRUCK HIM IN LEFT EYE.DAMAGE TO EYE CHECKED AT HOSPITAL AND EMPL WAS HOSPITALIZED.

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