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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 4, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac California Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EMPL USING SHOVEL AROUND ROCK PLANT,SHOVEL HANDLE SPLIT AND JAMMED INTO EMPL LEFT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER CAUSING DEEP PUNCTURE WOUND.

July 18, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac California Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING A TRAMP RELIEFT CYLINDER APART. WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE A PISTON FROM THE BAD CYLINDER, THE PISTON BLEW OUT AND SMASHED THE EMPLOYEE'S MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

March 17, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac California Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS AT THE #2 ROCK PLANT 1ST SCREENING TOWER REPAIRING IT WHILE HE WAS LOOSENING A BOLT THE WRENCH SLIPPED & HE CUT HIS THUMB ON ANOTHER BOLT

November 14, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tarmac California Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS TRYING TO CLAMP A CONVEYOR BELT AND HE GOT HIS THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF METAL.

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