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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 31, 1994 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rogers Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENING THE LOCKING SHOES ON A UNIVERAL IMPACT CRUSHER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. PIECE OF METAL ENTERED HIS RIGHT HAND AT THE FOREFINGER KNUCKLE LEAVING A CUT ABOUT 1/8" LONG. AS A PRECA UTION AN X-RAY WAS PERFORMED TO SEE IF A SLIVER FHAD ENTERED THE SKIN. X-RAY WAS POSITIVE & A DRMADE A 1" INCISION TO ATTEMPT A REMOVAL. UNSUCCESSFUL, SUTURED & PRESCRIBED MEDICATION OR INFEC

February 5, 1994 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rogers Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE FROZEN BUILDUP UNDER A CONE CRUSHER. TEMPERATURE THAT DAY WOULD NOT ALLOWUS TO USE WATER [BELOW FREEZING] HAD TO CHIP MATERIAL WITH A PRY BAR. VIBRATION FROM BAR INFLAME D TISSUES OF RIGHT PALM CAUSING FLUID BUILDUP. MEDICATION PRESCRIBED TO DRAIN FLUID & SOFT WRISTSUPPORT ISSUED TO RESTRICT HAND MOVEMENT.

October 24, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hancock County Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING V-BELTS WITH KNIFE, SLIPPED WHILE CUTTING BELT, CUT FOREARM.

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