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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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July 13, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Red Wing Properties, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was jacking up the body of a truck. The handle slipped out of jack and struck employee on chin.

July 2, 2007 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Red Wing Properties, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While tightening bolts to adjust belts on the slurry pump employee states he felt a pull in his lower back.

December 8, 2003 NY · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Red Wing Properties, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE WAS IN THE WORKSHOP INSIDE THE COARSE MATERIAL WASHER. HE WAS ASIDE THE SHAFT TRYING TO REMOVE AN OLD BOLT USING A HAMMER AND PUNCH(CHISEL). HE STRUCK DOWNWARD WITH THE HAMMER, IT DEFLECTED AND HIT HIS HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER.

June 16, 2000 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Red Wing Properties Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS CUTTING RUBBER HOSE 1 1/2" THICK USING A UTILITY KNIFE, HE WAS IN A KNEELING POSITION CUTTING TOWARD HIMSELF.

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