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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 3, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Matthews International Corp · Struck by flying object

DRIVING WEDGE TO OPEN CRACK IN BLOCK OF GRANITE.STRUCK WITH SLEDGE HAMMER ,WEDGE RICOCHETED OUT OF BLOCK AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED STRIKING HIM ON INSIDE LEFT ANKLE.

September 22, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Matthews International Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRYING TO DISLODGE PIECE OF GRANITE JAMMED IN CHANNEL WITH A STEEL BAR HE WAS HIT ON THE THIRD TOE OF R FOOT WITH EAR OF STEEL BAR

September 20, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Matthews International Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HE WAS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER IN GOLF STYLE AND HE FELT SOMETHING "POP" IN LEFT SHOULDER WHICH CAUSED SHARP PAIN.

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