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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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October 1, 2013 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was changing teeth on trackhoe. He was hitting the tooth with a hammer to knock off when a piece of metal chipped off and went into right arm.

March 4, 2013 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Struck by flying object

Employee was hammering on tooth on a machine bucket. Chip came off and entered his stomach.

February 4, 2012 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alabama Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hitting a pen on a track hoe with a sledge hammer. A piece of the pen broke off and lodged in left shoulder

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