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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 20, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIES · Struck by flying object

WHILE REMOVING BROKEN SHAFT HAMMER CONTACTED THE SHAFT CAUSING A CHIP OF METAL TO BECOME A PROJECTILE THUS CUTTING ARM & IMBEDDING ITSELF

May 22, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIES · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANDLE ON SLEDGEHAMMER BROKE WHILE BEING USED CAUSING SPLINTERS TO GO INTO HAND.

October 2, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIES · Struck by flying object

REMOVING SHAFT USING PUNCH AND HAMMER, CHIP OF METLA RICOC. OVER TOP OF SAFETY GLASSES HITTING IN EYE

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