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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 22, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Parnum Paving Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SHOVEL TO LOOSEN CLOGGED MATERIAL ON SIDE OF CHUTE WHEN THE MATERIAL CAUSED THE SHOVEL TO STRIKE HIS LEG.

October 2, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Parnum Paving Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DIGGING MATERIAL FROM UNDERNEATH A CONEYOR AND STRUCK HIS FINGER ON A JAGGED PIECE OF METAL.

December 3, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Coast Paving & Rock · Fall from machine

EMP WAS CHANGING A ROLLER ON THE CRUSHER AT TIME OF OCURRANCE HE WAS PRYING A NUT OFF THE CRUSHER WITH A WRENCH THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE NUT AND THE EMP FELL OVER BACKWARDS OFF THE CRUSH HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT KNEE

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