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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 15, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centex Cement Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS USING A 48 INCH PIPE WRENCH TO REPLACE A 4 INCH PIPE COUPLING WHEN HE PULLED HIS LEFT SIDE OVER THE RIB CAGE.

July 10, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centex Cement Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP STATED HE WAS CHANGING A VALVE WHEN THE WRENCH HE WAS PULLING ON SLIPPED HE GOT OFF BALANCE AND FELL

April 24, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centex Cement Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BEATING ON A SILO WHEN CEMENT DUST FELL INTO HIS EYES

March 23, 1985 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centex Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WORKING ON A BARGE, WHEN HE TRIED TO FREE A CABLE WEDGED BETWEEN A PULLEY.

December 18, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centex Cement Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING WATER SPRAY PIPE WITH A CHAIN COME A LONG WHEN HE LET GO OF HANDLE, IT SWUNG AROUND AND HIT HIM IN FACE.

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