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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 4, 1989 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Union Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK DUST OUT FORM COVEY AND DUST GOT IN R. EYE.

August 19, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Union Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANIG HOPPER, USING PICK , PULLED RIB CAGE.

June 6, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Union Quarries Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

UN PLUGGING JAW CRUCHER AND ROCK ROLLED AND HIT LEFT RING FINGER AND FRACTURED END OF LEFT RING FINGER. DOCTOR PUT FINGER SPLINT ON FINGER AND EMP LOYEE CAME BACK TO WORK.

November 30, 1987 KS · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Union Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

KNOCKING COLLAR3OFF STEEL AND MISSED WITH HAMMER AND ARM HIT GUIDE FOR STEEL AND CUT SMALL GASH IN LEFT ARM.

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