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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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April 12, 2010 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kimberly Carbonates LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee cut right fore finger on guard while turning centifuge bowl with wrench.

January 10, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kimberly Carbonates LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was using a sledge hammer to aid in removing cover on centifuge. When swinging hammer his hand slipped down the sledge hammer handle and he missed his target. His right hand struck the lid opener wrench causing a laceration of the right index finger.

December 15, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kimberly Carbonates LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Believed to be from repetitive scraping of cake off of press overtime.

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