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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 26, 1985 AK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Paving Products · Struck by flying object

WORKER WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A RETURN ROLL WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN A FLAKE OF STEEL CHIPPED LOOSE AND ENTERED HIS RIGHT EYE

September 20, 1984 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Paving Products · Struck by flying object

WORKER WAS OPENING R.R.CAR DOOR WITH SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN A METAL FLAKE DISLODGED & FLEW INTO WORKERS EYE, EMBEDDING ITSELF

April 14, 1984 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Paving Products · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WORKER WAS PULLING ON PRY BAR TO CLOSE R/R CAR DOORS WHEN THE STRAIN FRACTURED A RIB.

July 22, 1983 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Paving Products · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

WORKER WAS OPENING RAILROAD CAR DOORS. ONE DOOR WAS JAMMED, WHEN WORKER PRYED DOOR OPEN THE MATERIAL LEAVING CAR CAUGHT WORKER\S ARM PULLING HIM INTO HOPPER BELOW. WORKER WAS BURIED UP TO HIS NECK IN GRAVEL.

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