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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 29, 1987 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vermont Talc Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BARRING ROCK OU7 OF HOPPER WHEN HE BROUGHT BAR BACK,CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND LADDER IN HOPPER.HE CUT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

July 8, 1987 VT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vermont Talc Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SECTION OF 14" 8UCT WOTK WAS BEING LOWERED BY ROPE TO FLOOR.TWO WORKERS ON LOWER END WERE NOT EXPECTING THE DUCT TO BE LOWERED.WORKERS ON UPPER END COULD NOT CONTROL DUCT WORK WITH ROPE.FINGER WAS SMASHED BE7WEEN DUCT WOTK,FLANGE AND GUARD RAIL.COMPOUND FRACTURE OF RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

August 25, 1986 VT · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vermont Talc Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A BAR TO ROTATE PRIMARY CRUSHER AND STRIANED HIS BACK.

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