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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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October 28, 1986 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jo Co S & G Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I N AME WAS ATT9MPTING TO LOOSEN AN OIL FILTER FROM A CASE W-36 F.E. LOADER HE WAS LEANING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT STRETCHING TO REACH THE FILTER AND THEN PULLING ON THE WRENCH TO LOOSEN T HE FILTER WHEN 2E FELT A SHARP APIN IN HIS RIBS DIRECTLY BELOW HIS RIGHT ARMPIT. HE SUFFERED FROM A PULLED MUSCLE.

February 21, 1986 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jo Co S & G Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS ATTE4PTING TO CUT OPEN A FIVE GALLON PLASTIC BARREL WITH A LARGE POCKET KNIFE. WHILE PUSHING DOWN ON THE KNIFE HIS HAND SLIPPED DOWN THE KNIFE LACERATING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER. IT APPEARED TO NE9D TWO TO FOUR SUTURES.

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