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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 20, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allen Keller Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO BREAK A ROCK WEDGED ON JAW CRUSHER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK

February 2, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allen Keller Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TR2ING TO BREAK A LARGE ROCK IN JAW CRUSHER WITH SLEDGE HAMMER AND PULLED MSUCLE IN LOWER BACK.

March 28, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allen Keller Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CLEANING OUT JAW CRUSHER WHEN FINGER GOT CAUGHT STEEL BAR AND HAND SHOVEL

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