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Total incidents
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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April 26, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Woodworth & Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE PUNCHING HOLES IN BELTING HOLE PUNCH FLEW OUT FROM UNDER HAMMER & HIT HIM IN HEAD.

April 30, 1991 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Woodworth & Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING A BEARING OFF SHAFT, COME A LONG BROKE AND PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN SHAFT AND BEARING BLOCK.

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