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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 10, 1995 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lebanon Crushed Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A BOARD WHEN HIS FINGE RWAS HIT BY THE SLEDGE HAMMER. CLIPPED BONE ON 3RD FIGNER ON LEFT HAND.

April 27, 1994 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lebanon Crushed Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DOWN OF HIS KNEES CUTTING A RUBBER SHEET WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SKIPPED AND CUT HIS KNEE. LACERATION TO LEFT KNEE REQUIRING FIVE STITCHES.

July 18, 1989 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lebanon Crushed Stone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING 5 GAL. PAIL OF ADDITIVES TO TOP OF WATER TRUCK. THE ROPE SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND TRYING TO CATCH THE PAIL AND HIS BALANCE, HE PULLED THE MUSCLES IN HI S NECK.

May 24, 1989 NH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lebanon Crushed Stone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO UNPLUG THE SAND CHUTE. WHEN THE SLEDGE HAMMER HIT IT GLANCED OFF AND TWISTED HIS WRIST.

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