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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 2, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kern Rock Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A PRY BAR AT SO CENTRAL SHAKER PRY BAR SLIPPED, HTI LIP, CUTTING LIP AND CHIPPING TOOTH.

May 12, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kern Rock Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

USING AN OLD ROLLER TO KNOCK TROUGHING ROLLER OVER TO CLEAR BELT. SHAFT IN RETURN ROLLER WAS LOOSE ADN IT SLID OVER AND PINCHED AND CUT FINGER.

August 12, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kern Rock Company · Struck by flying object

INSTALLING A BUCKET TIP & HAMMERING THE PIN THATSECURES IT. A CHIP OF METAL FLEW OFF, STRIKING THE RIGHT THIGH & IMBEDING IN TISSUE. DOCTOR EXTRACTED METAL & SUTURED WOUND.

March 29, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kern Rock Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

STANDING ON SAND BOOM,A TROFFING ROLLER WAS BEING LOWERED DOWN ON A ROPE TO HIM.ROLLER HUNG UP ON BEAM SWING AND SMASHED I.NAME FINGER BETWEEN ROLLER AND HANDRAIL.

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