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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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January 19, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northwest Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT FINGER AFTE9 NEW RAZOR FAILED.KNIFE CAME APART WHILE TRIMMING WALL PANELING.CUT FINGER TO BONE OF FIRST JOINT AND IT TOOK 4 STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUND.

December 30, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northwest Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING POCKETKNI0E TO CUT RUBBER WEART MATERIAL KNIFE SLIPPED CUT FINGER-INDEX LEFT HAND REQUIRING 4-5 STITCHES

September 12, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northwest Aggregates Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE EMPLOYEE 4AS WORKING INPLANT AREA HE TAPPED ON A LARGE NUT WITH HAMMER, AND A PICE OF STEEL WENT INTO EYE, SENT TO DR, TH PIECE OF STEEL IMBEDED INTO EYE AND EMPLOYEE HAS TO HAVE SURGER Y ON MONDAY SEP7 15, 86

May 21, 1986 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northwest Aggregates Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PR2ING UP A ELECTRIC MOTOR TO REPLACE DRIVE BELTS, PRY BAR SLIPPED AND THE SUDDEN JOLT CAUSED THE MUSCLES IN HIS UPPER BACK TO TIGHTEN UP CAUSING PAIN.

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