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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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September 18, 2018 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kangley Rock & Recycling · Struck against stationary object

Working on plant, wrench slipped and finger struck bolt.

May 2, 2017 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quality Aggregates, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cleaning flok room floor with 4lbs hammer and struck left hand.

January 28, 2015 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quality Aggregates, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a bearing puller. As he applied pressure it slipped off striking him in the right cheek.

April 19, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BELT, CUT RIGHT KNEE

April 18, 2005 WA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kangley Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tightening come-along to move screen and it came loose. Was struck by come-along.

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