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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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August 18, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Fox River Inc · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS TIGHTENING A LOCK NUT ON A BEARING WITH A HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF AND WENTINTO THE EYE.

February 13, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Fox River Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SPLICING CONVEYOR BELT, EE CUT LEG WITH UTILITY KNIFE, CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.

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