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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 24, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverview Quarry Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO KNOCK A BUSHING OUT OF AN HYDRAULIC DRILL EMPL INJURED R WRIST WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY BECAME INCREASINGLY PAINFUL

March 7, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverview Quarry Inc · Fall onto or against objects

IN ATTEMPTING TO PULL THE BRIDGE DOWN IN THE FEEDER WITH A HOPPER HOOK, THE HOOK FLEW OUT HITTING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE CHEST AND THREW HIM AGAINST THE WALL. WITH THIS BLOW HIS RIGHT ELBOW HIT A GAINST THE STEEL SIDE PLATE.

October 4, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverview Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING A SCREEN PAD, KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT INNER SIDE OF LEFT THUMB.

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