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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 27, 1990 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CHISELING CEMENT BUILDUP OFF STEEL FRAME WHEN A PIECE OF THE CHISEL BROKE OFF & WENT INTO HIS LEG

October 17, 1987 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERSON WAS ATTE4PTING TO CUT A PIECE OF SHOESTRING TO HOLD HIS BOOT TOGETHER, KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING TOP OF LEFT INDEX FINGER

April 9, 1985 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING GRASS USING A SWING KNIFE BLADE BLADE HIT A STUMP THAT WAS HIDDEN IN THE GRASS

June 12, 1984 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CUTTING PIPE WITH HACK SAW.HAND SLIPPED AND WAS CAUGHT IN PINCH POINT BETWEEN SAW BLADE AND TOP OF SAW.

July 28, 1983 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL FLARING RIVET.PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF FLARING TOOL AND WENT INTO LEG.CUT REQUIRED 4 STITCHES.

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