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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 23, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brown Sand Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING DIRT AND LOST HIS BALANCECAUSING HIM TO CRUSH HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE SHOVEL AND THE BUILDING.

May 1, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brown Sand Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING CLAY BUILD UP THRU SHAKER WITH A BAR. BAR CAME BACK & CUT HIS HAND.

September 10, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brown Sand Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON CONVEYOR BELT WITH A CRESCENT WRENCH. HE SLIPPED AND WRENCH CUT FINGER.

August 17, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brown Sand Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING GRAVEL. HIS HAND HIT BELT GUARD NIBBED AGAINST A WIRE STICKING OUT.

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