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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 28, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J W Jones Construction Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING UNDER A CONVEYOR BELTAND A LARGE DIRT CLOD FELL OFF AND HIT HIM ON THE BACK.

January 5, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J W Jones Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HIT ON THE HAND BY A SLEDGE HAMMER.

April 10, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J W Jones Construction Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS TRYING TO LOOSEN A BOLT-THE SOCKET WRENCH SLIPPED;HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ON HIS WRIST.

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