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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 24, 1995 IA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Giese Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUTTING A BELT WITH RAZOR KNIFE AND THE BLADE BROKE. CUTTING THE END OF THE RIGHT THUMB.

October 5, 1987 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Giese Construction Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

ATTEMPTING TO T3GHTEN RING ON WATER PIPE SQUEEZED RING AND TURNED THUMB ON RIGHT HAND TWISTED BACK FRACTURED THUMB.

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