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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 29, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING A PIPE TO CLOSE A BOXCAR DOOR WHEN THE PIPE SLIPPED OFF THE HANDLE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD

May 29, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRYING TO MOVE A BOXCAR DOOR WHEN THE IRON BAR WHICH HE WAS USING TO RELEASE THE DOOR WITH SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE

November 14, 1985 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING HAMMER TO3KNOCK 2X4 FROM OLD PALLET 2X4 CAME LOOSE AND HIT LEFT KNEE

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