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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 30, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lightweight Processing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT3SHOVEL IN TAIL PULLY AND SHOVEL HANDLE HIT EMPLOYEE UNDER RIGHT EYE.

May 7, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lightweight Processing Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PRYING A 7HUNK OF WET CLAY FROM COOLER CHUTE-ON KILN DECK-RIGHT HAND STRUCK A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON METAL IN SEMI-DARKNESS. BACK SIDE OF HAND SUSTAINED THE BLOW.

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