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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 20, 1987 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
George F Pettinos Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS ASSISTI3G IN THE INSTALLATION OF CROWN BAR RUBBER ON SCRREN DECK. HE WA SUSING A 1/2 IN X 4 IN LONG PIECE OF PIPE TO FORCE BAR RUBBER IN P OSITION. PIPE SLIPPED AND END OF PIPE CAME UP AND HIT EMP IN 3THE MOUTH

October 19, 1987 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
George F Pettinos Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BR9AKING UP AND DISLODGING LARGE CLAY LUMPS IN THE SYNTRON FEED BOS HIS RT FOOT WAS POISITIONED BETWEEN A CLAY LUMP AND A BAR IN THE SYNTRON FEED BOX A FELLOW EMPLOYEE ASSISTING I N THE BREAKING 6P OF THE LUMPS APPARENTLY PRESSURED THE LUMP AGAINST I.NAMES FOOT CAUSING IT TO BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE LUMP AND THE BAR

July 14, 1987 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
George F Pettinos Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING A BOLT FROM A CABLE CLAMP WITH A RATCHET WRENCH.THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT AND CAME UP AND HIT EMPLOYEE,STRIKING A FORNT TOOTH.

June 26, 1987 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
George F Pettinos Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL FREEING HA3DLE OF VISE AS HE PULLED ARM BACK HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

October 6, 1986 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
George F Pettinos Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING 5 4'X3' PIECE OF LINATEX WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS CUTTING OUT A PIECE OF LIATEX FOR CHUTE LINING. THE KNIFE SLIPPED FROM EES HAND & LANDED ON EES AHND.

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