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Total incidents
739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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December 9, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sahara Sand Of Falls Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE USING 5 SLEDGE HAMMER DRAWING STAKES INTO THE GROUND AND A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF THE STAKE AND SLICED EMPLOYEE'S KNEE.

July 21, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sahara Sand Of Falls Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE HADADJ6STABLE WRENCH ON NUT WITH A 4FT.PIPE AS A BREAKER BAR FOR LEVERAGE AS EMPLOYEE PULLED TO TIGHTEN NUT THE WRENCH SLIPPED & EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARDS INTO MOTOR & BEAMS

March 23, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sahara Sand Of Falls Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING A GEAR ON T HE CRANE HAD A BREAKER BAR WEDGED BETWEEN THE GEAR THE BAR SLIPPED HIT RIGHT KNEE.

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