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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 18, 1985 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A STEEL WEDGE ATACHED TO A LONG ROD ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE A LARGE ROCK IN THE PRIMARY CRUSHER (JAW) THE WEDGE BROKE FROM ROD EMP RFETRIEVED IT FROM CONVEYOR BELT AND DROP IT ON HEEL OF HIS RIGHT FOOT

January 4, 1985 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Pigment Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF A BEARING ADJUSTING BOLT

October 24, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Pigment Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON ROLLERS FROM A GRINDING MILL, PRY BAR SLIPPED FROM BETWEEN ROLLERS PINCHING FINGERS AND CUTTING FINGER REQUIRING 6 STITCHES TO CLOSE. INJURED FINGER IS THIRD FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

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