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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 9, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mapco Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM A DISCHARGE LINE ON A THOMAS PUMP IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE PIPE FREOM THE PUMP. INSTEAD OF REMOVING THE TOP BOLT LAST HE REMOVED THE BOTTOM BOLT LAST. WHEN THE LAST BOLT WAS REMOVED THE PIPE DROPPED & CAUGHT HIS HAND CAUSING A SCRAPING INJURY & LACERATING THE WEB BETWEEN HIS THUMB & FOREFINGER. THIS INJURY REQUIRED SUTURING ONLY.

February 25, 1983 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mapco Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING A 35 TON HAUL TRUCK SHOCK ABSORBER IN PLACE WHILE CO-WORKER DROVE TOP INTO THE SLIP JOINT WITH SLEDGE HAMMER. THE HEAD OF THE SLEDGE HAMMER CAME OFF AS CO-WORKER TOOK ANOTHER W ''''' SWING AT THE SHOCK & HIT IN INJURED EE IN UPPER LEFT CORNER OF MOUTH. THIS INJURY REQUIRED SUTURING ONLY.

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