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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 11, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
D & D Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPENING A CAN OF OIL WITH HIS POCKET KNIFE AND CUT HIS HAND LEFT HAND.

July 5, 1994 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
D & D Gravel · Struck by flying object

EE WAS STANDING WITH THE MECHANIC WHILE THE MECHANIC WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT ON THE 950 LOADER THEBOLT BROKE & THE SOCKET FLEW UP & HIT EE IN THE HEAD EE DID NOT FELL HE NEEDED MEDICAL TREATMENT AT THAT TIME & CONTINUED WORKING EE LATER THAT EVENING WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM

December 8, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
D & D Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RAKING TRASH AND AT END OF DAY HE FELT HE FELT SORE IN HIS SHOULDER AND WENT TO DR.

September 9, 1991 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
D & D Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING A PLASTIC 5 GAL CAN INTO, KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT RIGHT HAND.

September 3, 1991 AL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
D & D Gravel · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS USING WIRE BRUSH TO CLEAN METAL CHUTE TO WELD PLATE ON HAND SLIPPED OFF BRUSH CAUSING HAND TO HIT TOP EDGE OF CHUTE. CUTTING RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THUMB & INDEX FINGERS.

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