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Total incidents
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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August 17, 1994 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jones Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS POUNDING WITH A BOLT ON ANOTHER BOLT WHEN HE MISSED THE OBJECT AND STRUCK THE END OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

December 8, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jones Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLEANING3SCREEN ON CRUSHER AND HIT HIS FINGER WITH HAMMER CUTTING THE SKIN.

September 15, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jones Quarry Inc · Struck against stationary object

HIT LEFT ELBOW 2N TRANSMISSION CASE, WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED OFF HEAD OF BOLT

August 16, 1985 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jones Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK STRUCK IN 7RUSHER JAWS HURT BACK WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE IT FROM JAWS WITH PRY BAR.

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