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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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July 20, 2020 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harshman Construction L L C · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was securing a load with a chain and lever binder. When applying force to lever binder to bind the chain tightly, finger got pinched in lever.

June 30, 2005 KS · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harshman Construction L L C · Struck by flying object

USING BELT FASTNER TO PUT BELT TOGETHER AND A PIECE OF METAL POPPED INTO LEFT EYE. USED DRILL AND PUNCH ALSO TO REPAIR BELT

April 13, 2005 KS · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harshman Construction L L C · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS BEATING ON SLIDING HAMMER. HIS LEFT HAND SLIPPED DOWN BETWEEN HAMMER AND BACKING PLATE. SMASHED END OF LEFT HAND RING FINGER (4 STITCHES REQUIRED).

August 19, 2002 KS · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harshman Construction L L C · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELTING. KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS FINGER.

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