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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 10, 1991 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sierra Transit Mix Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOLDING A GROUND ROD BEING DRIVEN INTO GROUND WAS HIT BY SLEDGE HAMMER ON INDEX FINGER OF RIGHT HAND SLEDGE HAMMER WAS BEING HANDLED BY EE AT MELTON PIT.

September 7, 1984 NM · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sierra Transit Mix Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PUTTING BELT ON GEAR BOX TO PULLY PRYING ON IT WHEN BAR SLIPED AND HIT LOWER EYE (RIGHT)

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