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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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June 23, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
V I Cement & Building Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A CROW-BAR TO DISLODGE A ROCK THAT WAS STUCK IN A PULLY. AS EE PULLED ON THE CROW-BAR HE LOST HIS FOOTING CAUSING THE CROWBAR TO STRIKE HIM IN THE GROIN

February 24, 1998 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
V I Cement & Building Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING WITH REPAIRING A CONVEYOR BELT. EE WAS USING A KNIFE TO CUT THE BELT & AS HE CUT THROUGH THE BELT THE KNIFE CUT HIS RIGHT THIGH.

May 19, 1995 VI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
V I Cement & Building Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING A MOUND OF WET DIRT IN THE QUARRY'S TUNNEL, THE SHOVEL STRUCK AN OBJECT CAUSING SHOVEL TO BOUNCE BACK STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE UPPER RIGHT THIGH.

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