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Total incidents
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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February 21, 1987 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Genstar Roofing Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TIGHTEN A BOLT ON THE BALL MILL WITH A CRESCENT WRENCH AND CHEATER PIPE.THE PIPE SLIPPED OFF THE WRENCH. HIS HARD HAT WAS KNOCKED OFF AND THE PIPE STRUCK H EAD. 3

September 18, 1985 AR · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Genstar Roofing Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS HOLDING KNIFE & A TAMPING STICK IN HIS RT HAND TAMPING STICK BEGAN SLIPPING FROM HIS HAND & IN TIGHTENING HIS GRASP ON STICK HE GRIPPED THE KNIFE & THEREBY CUT HIS RT FO REFINGER

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