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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 4, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M & M Rock Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO GET A BOULDER THROUGH THE CRUSHER JAW WITH A WEDGE. A CHAIN ON THE WEDGE PULLED HIS HAND DOWN AGAINST ANOTHER CHAIN ON THE CRUSHER JAW.

February 23, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M & M Rock Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BEATING OUT THE CRUSHER SCREEN WHEN THE TRIPLE DECK CAUGHT THE BAR AND JERKED IT BACK INTO THE EMPLLOYEE'S LEFT WRIST.

January 17, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M & M Rock Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BREAK A ROCK IN THE CRUSHER JAW WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND HE PULLED SOME MUSCLES IN HIS UPPER BODY.

November 20, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M & M Rock Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN ROCK IN THE CRUSHER CONE WITH A ROCK BAR WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK.

August 15, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M & M Rock Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BREAK A ROCK IN THE CRUSHER JAW WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. HIS LEFT ARM GAVE OUT CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK.

June 27, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M & M Rock Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON A BAR LOOSENING A ROCK IN THE JAW, SPRAINED WRIST.

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