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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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February 19, 2020 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Linck Aggregates, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on Breaker tightening down the feeder crossbar with a chain & binder when hook on binder broke off and hit EE in the right corner of mouth.

December 7, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Linck Aggregates, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped with Knife doing Belt Repair

March 21, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Linck Aggregates, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was knocking mud off a roller, missed the roller hitting his left thumb. His left thumb has a laceration/open fracture.

June 22, 2009 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Linck Aggregates, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Raising a conveyor with a cable ring gear style crank. The handle of the crank slipped out of his hands and the handle hit the top of his left foot, causing a metatarsal fracture.

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