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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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September 28, 2020 WI · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cretex Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was tightening bolt with a ratchet on a crusher and felt something pop, next day went to a Doctor and Doctors diagnosis was double hernia .

November 19, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cretex Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a large boulder in Jaw Crusher and injured finger. Finger was bruised.

February 19, 2010 WI · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cretex Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Tighten bolt on crusher, wrench slipped, man fell to ground and struck his head on conveyor frame.

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