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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 16, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Chemical Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WRENCH SLIPPED WHILE TIGHTENING BOLT ON B HYDRAULIC PUMP. LACERATED TIP OF LEFT THUMB.

April 12, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Chemical Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING PIPE ON ROUGHER TAIL PUMP DISCHARGE EMPLOYEE TOLD BY I.NAME TO TOSS MECHANIC BAR TO HIM WHILE HE WAS ABOUT 20FT IN FULTON AERIOA PLATFORM BAR HIT A WATER PIPELINE & STRUCK I.NAME IN RIGHT HAND

March 29, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amax Chemical Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED APPARENTLY USED A MUSHROMMED CHISEL WITH A HAMMER TO LOOSEN A SOLIDIFIED CHUNK OF PULVERIZED CHEMICAL FROM INSIDE WALL OF THE DRYER-AND A PIECE OF THE CHISEL HEAD SPALLED-OFF AND ENTER ED HIS INDIDE OF LEFT THIGH.

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