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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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April 22, 2025 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pacific Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was trimming a piece of plastic with a razor knife.

February 7, 2019 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pacific Aggregates Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee injured right elbow on a metal head box chute while cleaning with a shovel.

April 26, 2017 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pacific Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was shoveling dirt away from a hopper using a wood handled shovel. EE was not using gloves that were provided to ee and a wood splinter went into hand which got infected because ee signed a form to waive medical treatment on the day of injury.

March 23, 2017 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pacific Aggregates Inc · Struck against stationary object

While shoveling dirt and mud, EE hit right hand knuckle on a motor bracket, causing a laceration.

January 15, 2008 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pacific Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was moving a compressor. He grabbed a metal bar to get more torque and the bar broke loose smashing his finger against the compressor.

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