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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 28, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triple C Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AND CUT RIGHT U1PER LEG APPROX 2 INCHES

July 26, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triple C Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOLDING A BAR TO MOUNT CONE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO KNOCK LOOSE WEDGES ON CONE HIS HAND SLIPPED AND THE SLEDGE HAMMER HIT ARMSTRONG ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FALL CHE EK AREA BROKE SKIN AND HAS SWELLING.

March 10, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triple C Products Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS PUSHING A WRENCH WITH HIS FOOT, WHILE EXCITING THE ABOVE STATED OPERATION EMPLOYEE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT LEG

February 13, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triple C Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS SHOVELING ROCK AND SOIL ONTO A CONVEYOR BELT WITH A FLAT SHOVEL MOVEMENT FROM ABOVE STARTED OPERATION STRAINED EMPLOYEES LOWER BACK

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