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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 30, 1986 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heldenfels Brothers Inc · Struck by flying object

WORKING ON PLAN7 REPAIRS--HITTING A CHISEL WITH HAMMER--PIECE OF CHISEL BROKE OFF AND LODGED IN LEFT HAND,5TH OR LITTLE FINGER.

April 18, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heldenfels Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING ON PLANT WORKING ON CRUSHER-HAD COME-ALONG ON PULLEY-CHAIN BROKE AND HIT HIM IN FACE AND HAND

July 27, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heldenfels Brothers Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING ON D-7 CAT EMPL WAS UNDER MACHINE AND WRENCH SLIPPED HITTING HIM IN MOUTH AND CHIPPING TOOTH.

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