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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 9, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by flying object

CHIPPING SLAG FROM WELD ON PIECE OF STEEL. SMALL SLIVER OF SLAG BECAME IMBEDDED IN LEFT EYE.

March 16, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING BEARING OUT OF HOUSINGP-DRIVING BEARING OUT OF HOUSING-PIECE OF BEARING SHATTERED STRIKING EMPLOYEES LEG

June 25, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A PIECE OF BELTING MATERIAL KNIFE SLIPPED STRIKING INNER LEFT THIGH. LACERATION OF LEFT THIGH

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