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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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October 31, 2016 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CRH US · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was using a wrench to loosen bolts on a valve on top of the cement silos. As employee was pushing down to loosen the bolt felt a pain in right shoulder. There was no damage to the shoulder but was issued muscle relaxers.

October 27, 2016 MT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CRH US · Struck by flying object

Employee was chipping the slag off a weld with a hammer. A piece of slag flew into left eye. The employee was wearing prescription safety glasses with side shields. The employee was working over the weld and the slag flew up and underneath the glasses. There was no damage to the eye. Antibiotic eye drops were prescribed for prevention.

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