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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 23, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Canyon Rock Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HITTING THE OVERFLOW TUBE AT DUST BIN WITH HAMMER TO CLEAR THE CHUTE.

October 31, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Canyon Rock Company · Struck by flying object

GOGGLES REMOVED.

February 13, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Canyon Rock Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WELDING ON CRUSHER HIT FINGER WITH WRENCH.

August 25, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Canyon Rock Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS USING 2LB SLEDGE HAMMER

May 31, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Canyon Rock Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

NARRATIVE NOT PROVIDED.

October 21, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Canyon Rock Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHT ENING CHE7K PLATE BOLTS WRENCH SLIPPED 2FF BOLT WHILE I.NAME WAS TIGHTENING IT & HIT RT INDEX FINGER RESULTING IN CUT & FX

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