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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 16, 1998 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bayer Stone, Inc. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE WAS REMOVING FEATHER AND WEDGES FROM STONE WHEN STONE ROLLED HE SLIPPED OFF OF STONE.

July 2, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bayer Stone, Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING WEDGES AND DEVELOPED A SORENESS IN THE LEFT THUMB.

August 26, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bayer Stone, Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

DRIVING WEDGES WITH SLEDGE HAMMER-FELT PAIN IN ARM.

June 7, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bayer Stone, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING WEDGES TO SPLIT ROCK WHEN SPLINTER OF METAL STRUCK LEG (RIGHT).

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