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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 14, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meridian Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING A PICK TO CLEAN PACKED DIRT OUT OF THE FEEDER. AS HE CAME DOWN WITH THE PICK HI HITTHE SIDE OF THE FEEDER AND DEFLECTED AND HIT HISLOWER RIGHT LEG.

February 8, 2001 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meridian Aggregates Company · Struck against stationary object

PUNCTURED THUMB WHILE TIGHTENING HOSE CLAMP WITHA SCREWDRIVER.

August 11, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meridian Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING V-BELTS WHEN IT SLIPPED AND SMASHED HIS FINGER.

July 20, 2000 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meridian Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING SLEDGE HAMMER FOR ANOTHER EE TO TIGHTEN NUT ON OMNICONE CRUSHER EE'S SLEDGE DEFLECTED OFF OTHER SLEDGE & HIT INJ EE IN THE EYE. SAFETY GLASS BROKE CAUSING LACERATION TO LEFT EYE

May 18, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meridian Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BELTING MATERIAL W/RAZOR KNIFE--KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT THIGH.

April 24, 2000 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meridian Aggregates Company · Fall from machine

TIGHTENING COME-A-LONG TO SPLICE BELT COME-A-LONG SLIPPED. HE FELL OFF 2 TON TRACK AND LANDED ON HIS BACK AND NECK.

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