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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 30, 1997 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmat Company Of New Mexico · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OILING THE SHAKER HE TRIED TO PRY THE GUARD AWAY AND THE BAR GOT CAUGHT IN THE FLY WHEEL CAUSING A FRACTURE AND LACERATION TO THE RIGHT HAND.

October 28, 1996 NM · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmat Company Of New Mexico · Struck against stationary object

HIT ELBOW ON SKIRT BOARD AFTER REMOVING DEBRIS WITH A LONG BAR.

September 26, 1996 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmat Company Of New Mexico · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LIFTING BONNETT ON CONE CRUSHER, STEEL BAR SLIPPED AND HIT LEFT SIDE OF FOREHEAD CASUING A LACERATION.

June 4, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmat Company Of New Mexico · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS STRIKING A BUFFET WITH A SLEDGE IN ORDER TO REMOVE IT FROM A CRANE. PIECE OF STEEL SPLIK OFF AND PENETRATED HIS THIGH.

September 23, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmat Company Of New Mexico · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BEARING FROM TAIL PULLEY SHAFT. HE WAS HOLDING PUNCH. FELLOW EMPLOYEE HOLDING HAMMER. A PIECE OF THE BEARING HOUSING LODGE DIN HIS WRIST. REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.

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