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Total incidents
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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September 11, 1996 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
F J Mc Laughlin Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TURNING THE JAW AT THE WASH PLANT WITH A PIPE WRENCH. JAW WAS HARD TO TURN. IT FINALLY GAVE AND EE'S MIDDLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN BETWEEN PULLEY AND PIPE WRENCH. WASH PLANT WAS SHUT DOWN AT THE TIME.

July 5, 1990 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
F J Mc Laughlin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING FEED CONVEYOR SCREEN OFF,HAMMER HIT IRON AND RICOCHTED AND HIT FINGER.

October 17, 1989 SD · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
F J Mc Laughlin Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TIGHTENING BOLTS ON CONE CRUSHER PULLED ON WRENCH & SPRAINED BACK.

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