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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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February 19, 1999 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Waco Stone · Struck against stationary object

WAS INSTALLING LACING IN CONVEYOR BELT & HIT RIGHT HAND ON FRAME WHILE HAMMERING

December 10, 1997 WV · Metal/Non-Metal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Waco Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS USING METAL PRYBAR TO LOOSEN A CHAIN WHEN IT SLIPPED, CUT LEF TINDEX FINGER ON SHHARP EDGE ON THE BAR.

December 2, 1997 WV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Waco Stone · Struck by flying object

WAS CLEANING THE SCREEN WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW UP & HIT KNEE.

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