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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 6, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Briar Hill Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS PRYI3G ON A ROUGH BACK WITH A STEEL BAR WHEN A PIECE OF THE ROUGH BACK BROKE LOOSE, HITTING THE BAR WHICH STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE.

May 10, 1984 OH · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Briar Hill Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS USING A CROW BAR TO HELP LIFT A STONE TO BE REMOVED FROM A CART. HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS ON THE CART FOR LEVERAGE. A PIECE OF THE STONE BROKE OFF CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE T WISTED AS HE F ELL AND HE HEARD A SNAP IN HIS LEFT LEG

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