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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 20, 1996 IN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
O K Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING PLASTIC OUT OF HYDROLIC CYLINDER WITH POCKET KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT LEFT THUMB.

June 19, 1995 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
O K Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING AN OVERSIZE SCREEN USING A PRYBAR & IT CAME LOOSE FROM SCREEN & HIT HIMSELF IN HEAD

October 18, 1994 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
O K Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE AND OTHER AND ANOTHER WERE REPLACING ROLLER ON 40 FT CONVEYOR ON PLANT 1 OTHER WAS HOLDING WRENCH ON NUT AND EE WAS TIGHTENING BOLT WITH 1/2 RATCHET WHEN IT SLIPPED OFF AND HIT EE IN FOREHE AD.

November 3, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
O K Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING BEARING ON DRIVE OF DRAGLINE HE WAS LAYING ON GROUND UNDER THE DRAG LINE USING A IMPACT WRENCH TO TURN THE PULLEY HELPER WAS BEATING ON SPOCKET HAMMER MISSED AND HIT HIM.

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