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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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December 26, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rinker Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a belt, when the utility knife slipped, cut his finger.

October 18, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RINKER MATERIALS · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting a belt when the knife slipped and lacerated left thumb.

May 31, 2007 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rinker Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a bolt when the wrench slipped and struck him in the mouth.

March 12, 2006 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RINKER MATERIALS · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While puling on a bar to line up an I-Beam, employee felt a strain in his right shoulder.

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