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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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April 16, 2012 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amboy Aggregates J.V. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was installing a new grounding rod (3/4 copper) with a hammer. He missed the piece his hand took the impact slicing his left palm.

August 23, 2011 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amboy Aggregates J.V. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee working in possible 'bite' area if steel should break away from it's mount while forcing with come-along. Damage was to one of the employee's knee (right)

February 8, 2006 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amboy Aggregates J.V. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee broke bolt loose and it snapped, hitting him in the eye under safety glasses.

January 13, 2006 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amboy Aggregates J.V. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling on a pipe wrench towards his face and wrench slipped off & struck him in the face.

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