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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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December 4, 2003 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ned B Mitchell Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS FIXING BELT ON CRUSHER, WAS TIGHTENING BOLT,PULLED HARD ON WRENCH, CAME OFF & HIT HIS FOREHEAD.

June 21, 2002 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ned B Mitchell Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING AND TUGGING ON PIPE WRENCH; HE TWISTED THE WRONG WAY AND PUSHED A DISK INTO A NERVE IN HIS LOWER BACK SPINE.

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