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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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October 3, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Krome Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING 7EETH ON DRAGLINE BUCKET A PIECE OF THE BACK OUT HAMMER CHIPPED AND WENT INTO THE HAND OF THE EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCTOR REMOVED SMALL PIECE OF METAL.

June 4, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Krome Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENIN1 A BOLT ON THE SAND CLASSIFIER SPLITER BOX THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF STRIKING THE EMPLOYEES BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE, BROKEN NOSE.

December 4, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Krome Aggregates Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CUTTING A3 OLD BELT THE BLADE CAME OUT OF THE UTILITY KNIFE STAYING IN THE BELT MATERIAL RUNNING HAND OVER BLADE CUTTING SAME

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