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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 20, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Superlite Builders Supply Inc · Struck against stationary object

DURING SCREEN CHANGE PROCESS, WHILE REMOVING BLOTS, WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE BACK OF HAND AGAINST CENTER RAIL.

February 24, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Superlite Builders Supply Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

USING CHISEL TO KNOCK PART OF DRIVE CHAIN WEDGED UNDER COUNTER BALANCE-WHEN CHAIN GAVE WAY,FINGERS WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN CHISEL AND STEEL PLATE UNDER COUNTER BALANCE.

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