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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 8, 1997 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Petersen Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BENDING OVER SCRAPPING THE CONE AND HIS LOWER BACK GAVE OUT.

January 27, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Petersen Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAMMER HANDLE HIT TIRE AND MADE SLEDGE HAMMER MOVE UP ABOUT 1" AND HIT HIS FINGER, WHILE HITTING A BUSHING OUT.

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