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273,193
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Years on record
2000–2026
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August 7, 2024 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dean Word Company Ltd · Struck by flying object

EE using hammer to drive in track link pin. A piece of the pin hit the employee in thew right leg.

January 30, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dean Word Company Ltd · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was swinging a hammer overhead to vibrate a bin to loosen material and strained shoulder.

August 5, 2010 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dean Word Company Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using box cutters to cut a belt. The knife slipped and struck the employee's forearm.

February 27, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dean Word Company · Struck by flying object

Employee was using a pick to remove clay that built up between the grinding teeth of a milling machine. When the pick accidentally struck one of the teeth on the machine, a sliver of metal hit the employee on the chin. Over the next 5 days the area began to fester until he was taken to the doctor for observation.

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