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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 2, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South Texas Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SOME WHEELS OFF A DUMP TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A MUSCLE PULL IN HIS BACK.

May 15, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South Texas Construction Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL PRYING ROCK NOT GOING INTO JAW.WHEN ROCK FELL INTO JAW,PRYBAR SPRUNG BACK HITTING RIGHT HAND AND THUMB.

April 14, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South Texas Construction Company · Struck by flying object

EMP.. WS PUTTING A BEARING ON HIS LOADER. HE HIT THE BEARING AND A PC. OF IT CAME OFF AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG.

March 18, 1987 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South Texas Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING O3 A DOZER TRYING TO PUT THE TRACK BACK ON THE SPROCKET, HE WAS USING A BIG BAR THAT SLIPPED OUT AND HIT HIS KNEE CAUSING PAIN.

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