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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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November 7, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING A HAMMER WRENCH ON THE ARM OF THE RAKE. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING THE HAMMER WRENCH WITH AN 8 POUND MALL. THE MALL GLANCED AND HIT INJURED EMPLOYEES RIGHT HAND

October 6, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPENING NO.2 PUMP-OFF SCREEN BOX AND MALL GLANCED AND HIT LEFT SHIN.

September 26, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING ON A PIECE OF PIPE AND STRUCK THUMB.

December 15, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING NO.1 BIN CHUTE, EMPLOYE HIT LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN MALL AND CHISEL

December 8, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING STARCH TANK USING KNOCKER BAR TO OPEN VALVE.

October 16, 1983 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON PLUG COCK ON CYCLONE DOWN-LEG IN AREA 330. THE PLUG COCK BROKE & JAMMED RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN WRENCH & RAKE.

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