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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 26, 2024 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sahara Sand Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Putting hostings together using pipe wrenches, felt pop/tightness in R chest area. Strained of muscle and tendon of front wall of thorax

June 24, 2010 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sahara Sand Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was holding a wrench while another employee was tightening the nut. The wrench came up and pinched his finger.

March 3, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagles Lake Reserve Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING HAMMER TO KNOCK OFF FROZEN MATERIAL FROM CONVEYOR AT GROUND & HIT HIS RIGHT HAND WITH HAMMER.

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