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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 19, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stone Man Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD BELLY PAN OF BULL DOZER PICKED UP WITH CHAIN HOIST WITH COMEALONG PULLER CHAIN CAME UNHOOKED CAUSING BELLY PAN TO CATCH ARM AND SKIN SECTION OF FOREARM BELOW ELBO W.

August 20, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stone Man Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING CHANGE HAMMERS IN MILL THEY WERE USING ROD TO KNOCK OUT PIN TO REMOVE OLD HAMMER HE WAS GUIDING THE ROD AND FINGER SLIPPED MASHED RT INDEX FINGER AT SECOND JOINT

June 15, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stone Man Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CU7TING CONVEYOR BELT WITH A BELT KNIFE KNIFE SLIPED OFF THE BELT CUTTING HIS LEFT HAND (BACK) BETGWEEN FOREFINGER & THUMB THIS REQUIRED TWO OR THREE STITCHES

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