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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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November 20, 1998 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTS HE STRUCK HIS RT THUMB WHILE USING A HAMMER TO LOOSEN SCREEN WEDGES.

November 12, 1997 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE EXPERIENCED MUSCLE PAIN/STRAIN WHILE PERFORMING REPAIRS ON HYDRAULIC PUMP.

September 27, 1995 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Materials Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTS THAT HE WAS PREFORMING SOME MAINTENANCE, WHEN HIS LEFT HAND WAS CUT BY A TURNING BOLT. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT & RECEIVED STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

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