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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 8, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big River Industries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL PUNCHING C2AL IN COAL RECEIVING HOPPER USING SECTION OF PIPE.EMPL SLIPPED AND FELL 6' INTO HOPPER STRIKING HEAD AGAINST SIDE OF HOPPER.SUFFERED MILD CONCUSSION.

March 12, 1985 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big River Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SUFFERED HERNIA WHILE PULLING ON A PRY BAR ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE LARGE ROCK HUNG IN RAW CRUSHER FEEDER

September 15, 1984 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big River Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A STEEL BAR WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER.A CHIP OF STEEL WAS KNOCKED OFF THE BAR STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN HIS LEFT FOREARM.

May 3, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big River Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS PUTTING THE TRACK BACK ON A DRAGLINE HE WAS PULLING THE TRACK WITH A CABLE THE CABLE CLAMP CAME LOOSE FROM THE CABLE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FOOT

August 21, 1983 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big River Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

USING STEEL BAR TO REMOVE LOG FROM KILN COOLER.PRY BAR SLIPPED CAUSING EMPL TO STRIKE LEFT ARM AGAINST KILN COOLER.

July 14, 1983 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big River Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A GEAR OFF A SHAFT OF 2 KILN GEAR BOX HIS WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIS HAND STRUCK THE GEAR

July 4, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big River Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PRYING ON KILN DOORS WITH IRON BAR.BAR SLIPPED AND EMPL FELL TO GROUND LANDING ON HIS BACK.

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