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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 2, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gilbert Western Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO HAMMER A CHAIN LINK TO ROUND IT OUT. THE CHAIN SLIPPED OUT AND THE SLEDGE HAMMER HIT HIS THUMB.

June 28, 1991 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gilbert Western Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL REMOVING HOOP FOR SPRAY BAR FROM CONVEYOR.HAD REMOVED 2 BOLTS FROM LEFT SIDE AND 1 BOLT FROM RIGHT SIDE AND WAS HOLDING THE HOOP UP WITH LEFT HAND WHILE REMOVING THE LAST BOLT.AS BOLT LOO SENED THE HOOP FELL ACTING LIKE A SCISSORS CATCHING TIP OF LITTLE FINGER LEFT HAND CUTTING OFF TIP.

May 12, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gilbert Western Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING BOLT WITH WRENCH, WRENCH SLIPPED & MASHED FINGER AGAINST MACHINE. BROKE 3RD FINGER.

March 20, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gilbert Western Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPL WAS POUNDING BOLT AT CRUSHER HE SLIPPED ;& HIT LEFT HAND WITH HAMMER.

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