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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 30, 2005 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
I A Construction Corp · Struck by flying object

Trying to remove a hook roller shaft with hammer, fragment broke off.

May 20, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
I A Construction Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING BOLT ON SCREEN DECK. WRENCH SLIPPED OFF CAUSING IT TO PINCH PALM OF RIGHT HAND AND CUTTING PALM OF RIGHT HAND.

September 17, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
I A Construction Corp · Struck by flying object

PUTTING TEETH ON DRAG BUCKET STRUCK END OF TOOTH WITH HAMMER A CHIP OF STEEL STRUCK HIM RIGHT OF HIS RIGHT EYE. HIS SAFETY GLASSES SLID DOWN WHEN HE SWUNG HAMMER.

September 25, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
I A Construction Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELTING WITH UTILITY KNIFE WHEN IT SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT FOREARM.

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