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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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August 28, 2018 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asphalt Paving Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working on cone crusher, employee was swinging sledge hammer, missed EE's target and hit EE's right pinky finger.

December 8, 2004 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asphalt Paving Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING. AFTER PASSAGE OF TIME HIS WRIST IS STARTING TO BOTHER HIM. RIGHT WRIST

December 10, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asphalt Paving Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A LONG BAR TO PRY A ROCK OUT OF A TAIL PULLEY. THE BAR SLIPPED AND HIT HIS THUMB.

May 15, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asphalt Paving Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE CHANGING HAMMERS INSIDE A SPOKANE CRUSHER. ONE SWUNG HIS SLEDGE HAMMER TO LOOSEN AN ANVIL BUT INSTEAD HIT THE OTHER'S FINGER AGAINST A PIN WITH THE HAMMER HEAD.

March 13, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asphalt Paving Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BELTING FOR GUARDS. UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED.

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