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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 30, 1990 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yellow Banks Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TWO MEN WERE LIFTING AN AIR LOCK CENTER UP TO THE ROOF. ONE MAN WAS AFRAID OF HEIGHTS AND LOOKED DOWN AND TURNED LOOSE OF THE ROPE LEAVING I.NAME HOLDING THE FULL WEIGHT. IN TRYING TO KEEP THE PART FROM FALLING HE TWISTED HIS KNEE, AND HIT HIS ELBOW ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

June 30, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Yellow Banks Clay Products Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS WORKING ON TRANSMISSION ON THE MILL.HE WAS HOLDING THE SHAFT WHILE ANOTHER WORKER WAS UISNG A HAMMER ON THE OTHER END.THE HAMMER HEAD FLEW OFF AND SMASHED HIS THUMB.

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