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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 6, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Witco Corp-Inorganics Specialties Div · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BU8TING CRUDE CHUNKS WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. EMPLOYEE STRUCK A CHUNK OF GLASS TYPE ROCK THINKING IT WAS CRUDE, THE ROCK SHATTERED.

April 23, 1984 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Witco Corp-Inorganics Specialties Div · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SCREW DRIVEER TO PRY OPEN AN ELECTRIC BOX ON AN AIR BLOWER, SCREW DRIVER SLIPPED OFF PUNCTURING PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND

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