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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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December 27, 2023 OR · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wildish Sand & Gravel Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a box cutter to cut conveyor belt in tight area, at the end of the cut, knife slipped and punctured employee's thigh through employee's jeans.

February 24, 2023 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wildish Sand & Gravel Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Swinging 20lb sledge hammer in process of removing bolt. Swung and missed the bolt making contact with right lower leg. Right leg contusion.

May 20, 2014 OR · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wildish Sand & Gravel Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Splicing a belt he hit a metal tab on the template and rolled the razor into his left pointer finger requiring 3 stitches.

September 22, 2008 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wildish Sand & Gravel Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Applying pressure with a jack, the jack slipped off the curved surface and struck employee in the face cutting his left eyebrow, nasal and lip contusions.

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