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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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October 2, 2007 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RMC Florida Group LTD · Struck against stationary object

EE was attempting to loosen a bolt on the screening tower with a rachet. The bolt slid out slightly and due to the downward force the EE was using, his left hand came down on the metal frame and his middle finger became fx as it struck the frame.

October 20, 2006 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RMC Florida Group LTD · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was at meeting point of two conveyors splicing an electric cable; making a cut with a utility knife. Employee held cable with left hand and utility knife with right, during process of cuting; cable became loose and moved allowing knife to bypass the cable and lodge into his left wrist.

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