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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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May 29, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Mountain Quarries · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BAR EMPL WAS HO5DING ONTO PUTTING ON V-BELTS MOVED AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND ANOTHER PIECE OF STEEL.

May 6, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Mountain Quarries · Struck by flying object

EMPL STRIPPING 0ORMS WITH HAMMER AND PARTICLE OF CONCRETE FLEW INTO RIGHT EYE.

November 6, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Mountain Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SW3NGING HAMMER TO LINE CONCRETE FORM WORK WHEN HAMMER GLANCED OFF FORM AND CAUGHT LEFT INDEX FINGERTIP

June 5, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Mountain Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A HOLE IN A RIBBER BELT WITH A POCKET KNIFE WHEN IT SLIPPED AND CUT THE TOP OF THE INDEX FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND. IT REQUIRED THREE STITCHES.

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