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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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February 26, 2026 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Braen Royalties, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While performing mechanical maintenance inside of a controlled environment garage, the employee used a sledgehammer to dislodge a brace when the sledgehammer broke the weld the iron angel spun and struck the base of the employees right thumb.

November 11, 2024 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Braen Royalties, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working in the controlled environment of an enclosed garage when EE's hand slipped while installing a two-way radio into a company vehicle cutting hand between the thumb and pointer finger requiring stitches

April 1, 2022 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Braen Royalties, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

During daylight hours in dry conditions the employee was attempting to loosen a bearing on a tail pulley with a hammer when employee struck the middle finger of left hand.

July 9, 2019 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Braen Royalties, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using sledge hammer on drill step, missed step with sledge hammer and hit left hand; swelled immediately.

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