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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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May 28, 2024 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
All American Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While patching holes on wet screen chute. Employee slipped with knife cutting left finger.

October 17, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
All American Aggregates · Struck by flying object

When knocking the wedge tooth off with a hammer, the corner the tooth broke off shooting through employee's overalls into EE's abdomen skin.

August 26, 2022 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
All American Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using hammer on conclave liner to remove it. EE placed EE's foot under the liner and was injured.

August 19, 2010 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
All American Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was attempting to remove a keeper pin on the side of the bucket with a chipping hammer when a sliver of metal came off and lodged in the upper part of his right hand.

June 27, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
All American Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Attached 1 1/2 ton comealong to flanged area of standard crusher feed box-pulled box closed-tightened flange bolts come along hook slipped off of flange.

December 7, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
All American Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Swinging sledge hammer to break concrete surrounding 10' pipe, choked up on handle - finger got caught between handle and concrete. Laceration left index finger.

July 8, 2005 CA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
All American Aggregates · Struck by rolling or sliding object

While cleaning splitters in tower 3 chipping a rock. Rock rolled down landing on top of left foot.

December 16, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
All American Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING UNDERBELTING WITH KNIFE - ON GROUND - NOT PAYING ATTENTION - LACERATION RIGHT KNEE.

June 27, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
All American Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING OFF OF THE BACK OF A TRUCK WITH A VISE, RECEIVED MULTIPLE LACERATIONS TO RIGHT HAND.

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