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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 6, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beker Phosphate Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TR2ING TO CLEAR NORTH MATRIX BOX DOOR OF CLAY, WITH A SECTION OF 1" METAL PIPE USED AS A PRY BAR AND OVEREXERTED HIMSELF.

August 27, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beker Phosphate Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHEN EMPLOYEE W5S HOOKING CABLE TO PONTOON LINE FOR DISCHARGE AND PULLING ON CABLE TO TIE OFF HE PULLED HIS BACK MUSCLES

March 15, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beker Phosphate Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSING OFF THE HAMMERMILL DECK, THE HOSE SLIPPED AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN HIS FACE ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

December 23, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beker Phosphate Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

SLEDGE HAMMERING RING ON BALL OF PIPE,EMPL PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER.

August 2, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beker Phosphate Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PUTTING BACK DOOR ON BOOSTER #1 AND LINING THE BOLT HOLES UP, A BAR JUMPED OUT OF ONE OF THE HOLES CATCHING EMPLOYEES FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND BASE

December 5, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beker Phosphate Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BREAKING BOLTS ON SLIMES DREDGE TO DISSAML/BLE,EMPL STRAINED LEFT GROIN MUSCLE.

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