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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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October 28, 2009 RI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cherenzia Excavation Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting tie wrap with a utility knife (box cutter), when knife slipped an dcut palm of left hand.

June 26, 2006 RI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cherenzia Excavation Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Applying pressure with a pry bar to position a motor mount, he felt a pain in his left shoulder causing a left should strain.

June 20, 2002 RI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cherenzia Excavation Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING A BUSHING WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER. THE BUSHING STARTED TO FALL. HE CAUGHT IT WITH HIS FREE HAND AND STRUCK HIS FREE HAND WITH THE SLEDGEHAMMER.

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