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Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 22, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck by flying object

DRIVING BREAK PINS OUT OF TRAILER BRAKES AND A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF PUNCH INTO ABDOMEN.

February 9, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING THE CHAIN JACK PLATE ON BOLT BROKE AND HIT HIM IN BACK

January 10, 1987 WV · Metal/Non-Metal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millville Quarry Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS TIGHTENING 6OLTS ON CRUSHER SCREENS WITH RACHET, PULLED LOWER GROIN AREA.

October 25, 1986 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck by flying object

I NAME WAS HAMM9RING BEARING ON FRAME OF EUCLID-PIECE OF BEARING FLEW OFF AND HIT EYE.

July 18, 1986 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL USING EDGI3G KNIFE-KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSED LACERATION TO LEFT THUMB.

April 18, 1986 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck against stationary object

PUSHING SHOVEL 4ITH GROIN AREA AND SHOVEL END HIT SUPPORT BEAM

October 1, 1985 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millville Quarry Inc · Fall from machine

WORKING ON LOAD9R-WRENCH SLIPPED OFF NUT-LOST BALANCE FELL ON BACK.

July 1, 1985 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millville Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCIDENTLY STRU7K WITH SLEDGE HAMMER BY CO-WORKER.

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