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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 30, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fourth Street Rock Crusher Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS UNDER SERVICE TRUCK TRYING TO REPAIR IT SO THAT IT WOULD START. WHEN HE CLIMBED OUT FROM UNDER IT, HE STEPPED WRONG, LOST HIS FOOTING &TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE THEN WENT TO WORK ON SOME EQU IPMENT USING A RAZOR KNIFE, HE LOST HIS BALANCE BECAUSE OF HIS INJURED KNEE & CUT THE TIP OF HIS FINGER.

March 24, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fourth Street Rock Crusher Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

USING A PRY BAR TO DISLODGE ROCK FROM GRIZZLY. THE BAR SLIPPED & HE SUFFERED A CUT ON THE LEFT THUMB.

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