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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 27, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brush Wellman Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WORKING ADDING STRINGS TO PRODUCT STRING FILTER #3 AFTER THE STRINGS HAD BEEN TIED AND IN PLACE THE PIG TAILS LEFT WAS CUT OFF USING A UTILITY KNIFE WENT PAST THE STRING AND INTO HIS KNUCK LE. HE SUSTAINED A 1/2" DEEP CUT OVER THE KNUCKLE OF THE MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND. STITCHES REQUIRED.

June 22, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brush Wellman Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS CUTTING A 2" RUBBER HOSE WITH WIRE IN IT. WITH A UTILITY KNIFE.KNIFE BLADE BROKE OFF AND STUCK IN THE HOSE.AS IT BROKE IT CAUSED HIS ARM TO GO FORWARD AND HIS ARM HIT THE BROKEN OFF PIECE.

October 15, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brush Wellman Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS ATTEMPTING 7O LIFT THE NORTH END OF AGITATOR WITH APIECE OF PIPE.THE PIPE SLIPPED AND CAME BACK HITTING HIM ON THE HARD HAT AND THE TOP OF HIS SAFETY GLASSES,CAUSING A 3/4" CUT IN HIS RIGH T EYEBROW. 3

March 22, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brush Wellman Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAKING AN ADJUSTMENT ON A PH PROBE SYSTEM SCREW DRIVER SLIPPED OUT OF SCREW DRIVER SLOT SEPARATED THE MUSCLE FROM THE BONE IN HIS WRIST

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