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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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July 28, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck by falling object

TRUCK ROLLED OFF JACKS AND PINNED EMPLOYEE.HE SUSTAINED DEEP LACERATION AND CUTS.WAS TOLD BY A PREVIOUS MSHA INSPECTOR THAT MECHANICS WERE NOT REPORTABLE.WAS UNAWARE THAT THIS WAS TRUE ONLY IF THEY WERE WORKING ON AN ON-ROAD VEHICLE.

February 22, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck against stationary object

TIGHTENING BOLT WITH WRENCH. SLIPPED AND STRUCK FINGER & RIGHT PALM ON SHARP ANGLE.

March 1, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A EXACTO KNIFE TO CLEAN BASTTER CABLE. CUT TOWARDS HIS THUMB. KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING 2" GASH ON LEFT HAND. BELOW THUMB.

October 13, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING PLYWOOD. THE BLADE GUARD ON SAW STUCK OPEN. EMPLOYEE LOWERED SAW NEAR AS IT WAS COASTING TO A STOP. RECEIVED A CUT ABOVE KNEE CAP.

July 15, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENI3G FITTINGS ON A IR HOSE ON OFF-ROAD TRUCK. WRENCH SLIPPED & HE SPRAINED HIS WRIST.

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