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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 24, 1995 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fairfield Builders Supply Corp · Struck against stationary object

TAKING PIPE PLUG OUT WITH A PRYBAR. BAR SLIPPED AND THUMB HIT I-BEAM.

July 20, 1994 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fairfield Builders Supply Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT SCREEN HOPPER WITH A T HANDLE SCRAPER. SCRAPER GOT INTO A BIND AND WAS STUCK. IT WAS A HOT HUMID DAY. EMPLOYEE'S HANDS WERE HOT AND SWEATY HANDLE SLIPPE DOUT OF HI S HANDS AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.

June 10, 1994 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fairfield Builders Supply Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A 3LB SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE A TRACK PIN BACK INTO ITS POSITON AND WHEN HE SWUNG HE MISSED PIN STRIKING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

August 26, 1992 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fairfield Builders Supply Corp · Struck by flying object

49959NG BEARING OFF OF SHAFT WITH HAMMER.PIECE OF STEEL CAME OFF SHAFT INTO LEFT FOREARM.

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