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273,193
Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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April 3, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aggregate Products · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was tightening bolts on a shaker screen hold-down. He slipped and fell backwards striking a handrail.

March 30, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ACCP · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was turning over crusher mantel with a chain and come-along when mantel went over center chain became slack then taut and struck EE left wrist.

March 21, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aggregate Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was prying on tail pulley guard of 3/8" reject conveyor and pry bar slipped and struck EE on the lip. Area was wet from process water and rain.

June 5, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aggregate Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS CUTTING CONVEYOR BELTING WITH KNIFE WHEN IT SLIPPED FROM SWEATY HANDS. THE KNIFE FLEW UP IN THE AIR AND STRUCK WORKERS LEFT LEG.

September 22, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fawndale Rock & Asphalt · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING A LARGE ROCK LODGED IN FEED HOPPER. MATERIAL ABOVE CAME LOOSE AND A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK GOT INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYE.

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