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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 21, 2006 - · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cantera Carmelo Inc · Struck by falling object

EE and one co-worker were attempting to change the loader attachment from bucket to forks. Bucket got stuck, so EE started hitting it with a hammer. Bucket fell on both EE's feet.

March 21, 2006 - · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cantera Carmelo Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was assisting a co-worker to change machine bucket to fork attachment. The co-worker noticed the bucket was stuck, so he started hitting the bucket with a hammer. The bucket fell on both EE's feet, fracturing EE's left foot.

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