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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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February 23, 1999 MA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER AGAINST A GRANITA WALL THE HAMMER BROKE AND EE HIT HIS HAND AGAINST THE WALL.

July 13, 1998 MA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS SHOWING A NEW EE HOW TO HIT 18" WEDGES THAT WERE STUCK INSTONE AND THE HAMMER HEAD CAME OFF STRIKING EE LEFT KNEE.

April 24, 1998 MA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING 18" WEDGES ON HIS KNEES AND GOT A SMALL CHIP OF STONE STUCK IN HIS KNEE CAUSING AN INFECTION.

April 17, 1998 MA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fletcher Granite Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING A SETTING PIN IN A STONE. THEN HE PUT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE HOISTING CHAINS AND SHACKLE, PINCHING HIS HQAND AND FINGERS.

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