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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 17, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mid-South Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SOCKET WRENCH TO TIGHTEN A BOLT ON THE CONE CRUSHER. WHEN APPLYING FORCE WITH FOOT AND ALLEDGELY SPRAINED BACK.

April 11, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mid-South Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING DIRT HIS LEFT HAND SLIPPED AND STRUCK SOME STEEL LYING ON THE CONCRETE HE SAW A DOCTOR AND HAD ARM X-RAYED X-RAY SHOWED FRACTURE ABOVE LEFT WRIST THE DOCTOR REPORTED TH AT HE COULD WORK BUT NOT TO EXERT EXTREME PRESSURE ON LEFT ARM SUCH AS HEAVY LIFTING

March 31, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mid-South Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HOLDING CHISEL WITH HAND WHILE HITTING CHISEL WITH HAMMER STRUCK LEFT THUMB WITH HAMMER THUMB WAS LACERATED AND REQUIRED 9 STITCHES

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