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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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August 14, 2004 ME · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dayton Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Struck by flying object

Injured person was removing bolts from a steel plate, a washer became airbourne and struck injured person in the right eye brow. Washer cut subject above the eye requiring six stitches.

August 20, 2002 ME · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dayton Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS SWINGING A SMALL SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE WEDGES TO SECURE THE CONE, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS NECK AND UPPER BACK.

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