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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 29, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carmar Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS STRAIGHTENING A PIECE OF STRAP IRON, STRIKING IT WITH A HAMMER WHEN A PIECE FLEW INTO HIS EYE. HE WAS WEARING AND SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME.

June 9, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carmar Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIT A C-CLAMP WITH HAMMER IN AN ATTEMPT TO LOOSEN IT.CLAMP DISLODGED AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN MOUTH.

April 21, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carmar Inc · Struck by flying object

I.NAME STRIKING CHISEL WITH HEAVY HAMMER WHEN CHISEL FLEW OUT AND STRUCK HIM IN MOUTH

October 3, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carmar Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TH A KNIFE.

April 8, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carmar Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME & I.NAME MOVING SLABS WITH OVERHEAD TRAVELLA.THEY WERE SETTING A LIFT OF SLABS ON A RACK.I.NAME TAKING SLINGS OFF SLABS AND I.NAME DOING THE SAME.I.NAME HAD SOME LOOSE PIECES HE WAS BRE KING OFF WITH HIS BAR WHEN THEY CAME OFF ONE OF THE SLABS KICKED OUT AT THE BOTTOM ON I.NAME END AND GOT I.NAME FOOT.

April 2, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carmar Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT THUMB WITH A KNIFE.

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