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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 2, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B R Dewitt Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ASSEMBLING A VIBRATING SCREEN WHEN A WRENCH SLIPPED AND EE S WRIST HIT THE STEEL HOUSING.

May 1, 1997 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B R Dewitt Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE HITTING TOOTH OF DRAG BUCKET WITH HAMMER, A PIECE OF STEEL ENTERED RIGHT THIGH.

July 22, 1987 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B R Dewitt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING 2N A CONVEYOR & WHEN HE HIT GUARD WITH A HAMMER, DIRT GOT IN HIS EYE.

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