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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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February 4, 1984 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eisenman Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A WRENCH TO LOOSEN NUTS ON DISCHARGE VALVE, THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING THE HANDLE OF THE WRENCH TO STRIKE EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE

January 12, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eisenman Chemical Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING ON BRASS BUSHING WITH PRY BAR, WHEN PRY BAR SLIPPED AND SMASHED EMPLOYEE FINGER.

December 31, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eisenman Chemical Company · Struck by flying object

CLEANING SOME METAL WITH A WIRE BRUSH AND A PIECE OF METAL FLEW UP INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

December 13, 1983 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eisenman Chemical Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER AND DISLOCATED HIS RIBS.

June 17, 1983 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eisenman Chemical Company · Struck by flying object

HAMMERING CEMENT FORMS AND CHOP OF CONCRETE FLEW IN EAR.

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