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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 30, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tom Martin Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE A LARGE ROCK FROM THE CRUSHER JAW WITH ASTEEL BAR AND THE ROCK SOMEHOW SHIFTED AND CAUSED THE BAR TO STRIKE HIS FOREHEAD NEAR HIS EYE.

January 30, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tom Martin Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTNING CABLE CLAMPS ON CABLE WITH A 2 FT RATCHET HE TWISTED AND HURT HIS NECK.

January 18, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tom Martin Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BAR AND BELT FRAME ON PRODUCT BELT OF SCREEN PLANT THEREBY BREAKING A FINGER.

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