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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 30, 1987 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Collinson Stone Co · Struck by flying object

BREAKING A LAR1E STONE WITH SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN CHIP HIT RIGHT EYE.

December 22, 1986 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Collinson Stone Co · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

USING SLEDGE HA4MER WHEN HAMMER HIT CRUSHER INSTEAD OF STONE CAUSING UNEXPECTED JAR OR SHOCK IN GROIN AREA

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