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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 30, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Excel International Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT FINGER WITH SCISSORS.

October 13, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Excel International Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPAIRING PALLETS HE MISSED THE PALLET WITH THE HAMMER AND HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE.

March 18, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Excel International Inc · Struck against stationary object

WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT CAUSING ARM TO HIT JACK

January 8, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Excel International Inc · Fall from ladders

CREW WAS CHANGING BUCKETS ON ELEVATOR. ONE MONKEY WRENCH CAME OFF AND THE OTHER ONE HIT THE LADDER EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON. IT KNOCKED THE EMPLOYEE OFF THE LADDER AND HE FELL APPROX. 5 FT. AN D LANDED ON HIS NECK.

June 10, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Excel International Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING SLAG OFF OF THE CRUDE STORAGE BIN, SOMETHING WENT BETWEEN GLASSES AND HELMET AND GOT IN HIS EYE.

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