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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 29, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chelsea Resources (Us) Inc · Struck by flying object

I.NAME WAS HOLDING A 2 INCH AIR LINE WHILE HIS PARTNER WAS KNOCKING THE WING NUTS TIGHTLY TOGETHER THE AXE HEAD CAME OFF THE HANDLE AND STRUCK I.NAME IN THE HEAD HE RECIEVED A CUT WHICH NEEDED STITCHES

July 25, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chelsea Resources (Us) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING UP SLAG-A PICE OF THE SLAG PIERCED THROUGH LEATHER GLOVE AND LODGED IN HIS FINGER TIP.

May 29, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chelsea Resources (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE HURT LEFT WRIST WHILE SWINGING HAMMER BREAKING LARGE ROCKS WITH SLEDGE HAMMER.

April 13, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chelsea Resources (Us) Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING DRYING OVEN PINCHED RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN A PRY BAR AND THE SIDE OF OVEN CAUSING BRUISE TO THUMB.

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