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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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July 29, 2025 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stewart Materials, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

On 07/29/2025 around 8:00 AM employee was working on the dredge loosening a hydraulic proportional control valve. Employee was pulling the wrench with left arm and heard a popping sound. Left forearm looks visually swollen. And they said that they have finger movement but cannot move the arm without severe pain.

September 26, 2017 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stewart Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

Co-worker was chiseling a bolt and a piece of chisel chipped off and stuck in employee's chest.

May 31, 2017 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stewart Materials, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Chipping off clay from a track with a pry bar, missed track and hit left pinky finger on the track.

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