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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 17, 1991 ID · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Perlite Products Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TRIED TO OPEN BOTTOM OF TRAN CAR. PULLED TWICE, TIRD TIME THE DOOR OPENED BACK GAVE ALSO.

October 22, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Perlite Products Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

USING ANOTHER WRENCH FOR CHEATER INITIAL WRENCH SLIPPED AND PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN WRENCH AND BUMPER OF TRUCK, CUTTING SKIN AND BREAKING FINGER AND FINGERNAIL.

June 22, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Perlite Products Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TIRED TO LOOSEN A NUT ON THE VACUUM SYSTEM WITH ARMS. WHEN HE COULD NOT HE LEANED AGAINST THE VACUUM SYSTEM AND USED HIS FEET AND LEGS TO PUSH ON THE PIPE WRENCH TO LOOSEN THE NUT. HE FELT SOM ETHING POP IN HIS BACK.

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