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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 18, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blacktop Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS OPENING THE3HAMMERMILL LID AND A KUMALONG HANDLE HIT HIM ON THE NECK AND THROAT.

December 8, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blacktop Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMVING B2LTS FROM CRUSHER IMPELLAR HE USED HIS LEFT FOOT TO BRACE A SHORT BAR WHILE STRIKING THE BAR WITH SLEDGE HAMMER SLEDGE HAMMER MISED AND HIT HIS LEFT FOOT

November 4, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blacktop Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS PULLING ON PRYBAR WHILE REPLACING PIN IN FEEDER CHAIN AND PULLED OUT BACK AND SOME MUSCLESA.

December 17, 1984 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blacktop Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF A BOLT AAND CUT TOP OF LEFT THUMB. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING FAN GUARD OFF OF RADIATOR

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