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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 23, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rinker Southeastern Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE SETTING A PIN USING A B&O HAMMER AND A 16# SLEDGE HAMMER, METAL FRAGMENT SPLINTERED OFF STRIKING HIM IN R. THIGH.

July 10, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rinker Southeastern Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE REMOVING 5 WEDGE USING A SLEDGE AND B & O HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL SPLINTERED EMBEDDING IN WORKERS LEG

July 10, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rinker Southeastern Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE REMOVING 5 WEDGE USING A SLEDGE AND B & O HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL SPLINTERED EMBEDDING IN WORKERS LEG

March 26, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rinker Southeastern Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

USING A 4 POUND3HAMMER TO DRIVE A PIN-A PIECE OF METAL FRAGMENTED OFF STRIKING AND ENTERING EMPLOYEES LEFT TEMPLE.

November 1, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rinker Southeastern Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING DRAGLINE BUCKET TOOTH- TOOTH WAS STRUCK WITH SLEDGE HAMMER - A PIECE OF TOOTH BROKE OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT THIGH

October 3, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rinker Southeastern Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLOSING RAIL CAR DOORS WITH A PRY BAR. HE PULLED BACK IT SLIPPED SNAPPED FORWARD STRIKING HIM ON THE SIDE OF THE FACE.

February 5, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rinker Southeastern Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING WIRES THAT HOLD THE CABLE TO MANUFACTUERS SPOOL-CABLE RECOILED STRIKING HIM IN THE FACE-CABLE CAUSED LACERATION ABOVE RIGHT EYE REQUIRING 15 STITCHES TO CLOSE.

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