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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 11, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A COTTON SWAB IN HIS RIGHT EAR WHICH HAD AN ITCH. THE EMPLOYEE TURNED HIS HEAD TO THE RIGHT WHEN HE THOUGHT SOMEONE HAD CALLED HIM, HITTING A FIRST AID BOX WITH THE SWAB IN HIS EAR, PUSHING THE SWAB FURTHER INTO THE EAR.

May 13, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White'S Mines Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON WRENCH CAUSED THE ACCIDENT RESULTS RIGHT INJURIED HERNIA.

April 22, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Azrock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON FRIDAY APR 22 1983 EMPLOYEE WAS @USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO LOOSEN CABLE ON CRANE WHEN PIN CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH INJURY REQUIRED 3 SUTURES NO LOST TIME INVOLVED

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