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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 16, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hillsdale Rock Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT WITH KNIFE --EMPLOYEE WAS IN IMPROPER BODY POSITION AND KNIFESLIPPED.

February 6, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hillsdale Rock Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLANT OPERATOR WAS CLEANING MUD FROM CONVEYOR AND PULLED A MUSCLE.

April 23, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hillsdale Rock Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS TRYING TO DISLODGE A ROCK THAT WOULD NOT DROP INTO THE JAW CRUSHER AT THE SUB-BASE PLANT. HE WAS USING A LONG IRON BAR TO PRY THE ROCK LOOSE. THE ROCK BROKE LOOSE UNEXPECTEDLY WHI UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE I NAME HAD PRESSURE AGAINST IT AND THE BAR HIT I NAME ON THE INSIDE PART OF THE LEFT KNEE.

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