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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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May 21, 2014 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Accident occurred during daylight hours in normal course of operations. Miscommunication, Employee was replacing roller on conveyor when hand was struck by co-worker with hammer.

October 29, 2004 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

Changing clutch or transmission, socket fell, hit him in the (L) eye.

September 22, 2004 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee changing oil on the light plant, while loosening the oil pan bolt wrench slipped off, causing him to smash his (r) hand. (r) hand bruised.

July 16, 2002 OK · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE DREDGE CHAIN WAS STRUCK AND EMPLOYEE AND INJURED WAS PRYING ON THE CHAIN TO PUT IT BACK IT BACK INTO ITS TRACK. AS EE WAS PRYING ON IT INJURED WAS WATCHING IT TO MAKE SURE IT WAS GOING BAC K INTO ITS TRACK. THE PRYBAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK INJURED ON THE LEFT EYE EYEBROW.

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