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Total incidents
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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April 21, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Granite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE THOUGHT HE WAS UNCAPPING A WATER VALVE BUT HE WAS ACTUALLY UNCAPPING AN AIR VALVE WITH THE PRESSURE ON. WHEN THE CAP WAS REMOVED, THE PRESSURE JAMMED HIS THUMB.

May 2, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Granite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE WEDGES ON LEDGE.HE MISSED A WEDGE THE HAMMER HIT THE ROCK AND BOUNCED BACK TO HIS HEAD.

August 12, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Granite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS ON CRAN9 STRICKING A DRIFT PIN WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. MISSED PIN AND HIT LEG.

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