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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 2, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B & B Excavating Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS POUNDING ROCKS THROUGH A SCREEN PLANT WHEN A ROCK HE HIT BROKE AND SHOT BACK AT HIM HIT HIM IN THE EYE. HIS EYE GLASES BROKE CAUSINGSHARDS OF GLASS TO ENTER HIS EYE.

June 16, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B & B Excavating Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PRYING ON A PIECE OF THE CRANE HE WAS REPAIRING WHEN THE PRYBAR BROKE LOOSE 7 HIT HIM IN THE LEG & ALSO TWISTED HIS BACK.

October 24, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B & B Excavating Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS POUNDING A GEAR INTO PLACE USING A SLEDGEHAMMER. HE HIT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

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