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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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June 26, 2012 FL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M.J. Stavola Industries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning grizzly bars in shaker feeder of crusher with pick axe, left foot slipped and he tried to catch his balance, did not fall, but twisted lower back. He has lumbar strain.

November 5, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M.J. Stavola Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BELTS OFF THE CRUSHER AND SLIPPED WITH THE KNIFE, CUTTING HIS LOWER LEFT ARM.

August 8, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M J Stavola Industries · Struck by falling object

REPLACING GRATE3BARS ABOVE FEED HOPPER. THE OLD BARS HAD BEEN REMOVED AND I,NAME WAS STANDING ON A BOARD IN THE HOPPER WHICH HAD BEEN WEDGED IN ONLY. THE FIRST BAR WAS BEING REPLACED, THE WEIG HT MADE THEENDO0 THE BOARD FALL AND PIPE DROPPED ON HIS ARM.

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