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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 12, 2013 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cardinal Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a utility knife to cut belt for skirtboard when knife slipped causing a laceration to his left pinky finger that required 4 stitches.

August 10, 2010 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cardinal Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on conveyor, he was using a hammer to put a bolt throught a turnbuckle when he missed bolt and hit his left thumb causing a laceration requiring sutures.

August 11, 2008 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cardinal Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a pocket knife, to cut tape that was holding stirring paddle, off a bucket of backing. The knife slipped, causing a laceration to his left thumb.

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